Add 8/7 and 21/96
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 21/96
8/7 + 21/96 is 305/224.
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,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Add the two like fractions:
768/672 + 147/672 = 768 + 147/672 = 915/672 - 915/672 simplified gives 305/224
- So, 8/7 + 21/96 = 305/224
In mixed form: 181/224
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