Add 96/10 and 7/84
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 7/84
96/10 + 7/84 is 581/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
96/10 = 96 × 42/10 × 42 = 4032/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/420 + 35/420 = 4032 + 35/420 = 4067/420 - 4067/420 simplified gives 581/60
- So, 96/10 + 7/84 = 581/60
In mixed form: 941/60
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