Add 8/7 and 2/96
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 2/96
8/7 + 2/96 is 391/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
8/7 = 8 × 96/7 × 96 = 768/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672 - Add the two like fractions:
768/672 + 14/672 = 768 + 14/672 = 782/672 - 782/672 simplified gives 391/336
- So, 8/7 + 2/96 = 391/336
In mixed form: 155/336
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