Add 84/49 and 7/96, Solve 1 35/49 + 7/96 as a fraction

Add 84/49 and 7/96

1^st number: 1 35/49, 2^nd number: 7/96

84/49 + 7/96 is 1201/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
84/49 = 84 × 96/49 × 96 = 8064/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
7/96 = 7 × 49/96 × 49 = 343/4704
Add the two like fractions:
8064/4704 + 343/4704 = 8064 + 343/4704 = 8407/4704
8407/4704 simplified gives 1201/672
So, 84/49 + 7/96 = 1201/672
In mixed form: 1529/672

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