Add 96/7 and 12/54
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 12/54
96/7 + 12/54 is 878/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
96/7 = 96 × 54/7 × 54 = 5184/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
5184/378 + 84/378 = 5184 + 84/378 = 5268/378 - 5268/378 simplified gives 878/63
- So, 96/7 + 12/54 = 878/63
In mixed form: 1359/63
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