Add 96/3 and 7/49
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 7/49
96/3 + 7/49 is 225/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
96/3 = 96 × 49/3 × 49 = 4704/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
7/49 = 7 × 3/49 × 3 = 21/147 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/147 + 21/147 = 4704 + 21/147 = 4725/147 - 4725/147 simplified gives 225/7
- So, 96/3 + 7/49 = 225/7
In mixed form: 321/7
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