Add 9/7 and 3/96
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 3/96
9/7 + 3/96 is 295/224.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 96/7 × 96 = 864/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 21/672 = 864 + 21/672 = 885/672 - 885/672 simplified gives 295/224
- So, 9/7 + 3/96 = 295/224
In mixed form: 171/224
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