Add 84/7 and 7/96
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 7/96
84/7 + 7/96 is 1159/96.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Add the two like fractions:
8064/672 + 49/672 = 8064 + 49/672 = 8113/672 - 8113/672 simplified gives 1159/96
- So, 84/7 + 7/96 = 1159/96
In mixed form: 127/96
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