Add 84/7 and 5/96
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 5/96
84/7 + 5/96 is 1157/96.
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,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Add the two like fractions:
8064/672 + 35/672 = 8064 + 35/672 = 8099/672 - 8099/672 simplified gives 1157/96
- So, 84/7 + 5/96 = 1157/96
In mixed form: 125/96
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