Add 8/96 and 21/7
1st number: 8/96, 2nd number: 3 0/7
8/96 + 21/7 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
21/7 = 21 × 96/7 × 96 = 2016/672 - Add the two like fractions:
56/672 + 2016/672 = 56 + 2016/672 = 2072/672 - 2072/672 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 8/96 + 21/7 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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