Add 8/7 and 5/96
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 5/96
8/7 + 5/96 is 803/672.
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,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Add the two like fractions:
768/672 + 35/672 = 768 + 35/672 = 803/672 - So, 8/7 + 5/96 = 803/672
In mixed form: 1131/672
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