Add 9/7 and 30/96
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 30/96
9/7 + 30/96 is 179/112.
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,
30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672 - Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 210/672 = 864 + 210/672 = 1074/672 - 1074/672 simplified gives 179/112
- So, 9/7 + 30/96 = 179/112
In mixed form: 167/112
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