Add 9/96 and 72/7
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 10 2/7
9/96 + 72/7 is 2325/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
72/7 = 72 × 96/7 × 96 = 6912/672 - Add the two like fractions:
63/672 + 6912/672 = 63 + 6912/672 = 6975/672 - 6975/672 simplified gives 2325/224
- So, 9/96 + 72/7 = 2325/224
In mixed form: 1085/224
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