Add 96/28 and 7/98
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 7/98
96/28 + 7/98 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
96/28 = 96 × 7/28 × 7 = 672/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Add the two like fractions:
672/196 + 14/196 = 672 + 14/196 = 686/196 - 686/196 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 96/28 + 7/98 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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