Add 96/4 and 2/7
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 2/7
96/4 + 2/7 is 170/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
96/4 = 96 × 7/4 × 7 = 672/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
2/7 = 2 × 4/7 × 4 = 8/28 - Add the two like fractions:
672/28 + 8/28 = 672 + 8/28 = 680/28 - 680/28 simplified gives 170/7
- So, 96/4 + 2/7 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7
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