Add 84/7 and 3/96
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 3/96
84/7 + 3/96 is 385/32.
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,
84/7 = 84 × 96/7 × 96 = 8064/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
8064/672 + 21/672 = 8064 + 21/672 = 8085/672 - 8085/672 simplified gives 385/32
- So, 84/7 + 3/96 = 385/32
In mixed form: 121/32
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