Add 81/96 and 8/7
1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 1 1/7
81/96 + 8/7 is 445/224.
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,
81/96 = 81 × 7/96 × 7 = 567/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
8/7 = 8 × 96/7 × 96 = 768/672 - Add the two like fractions:
567/672 + 768/672 = 567 + 768/672 = 1335/672 - 1335/672 simplified gives 445/224
- So, 81/96 + 8/7 = 445/224
In mixed form: 1221/224
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