Add 96/7 and 48/9
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 5 3/9
96/7 + 48/9 is 400/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
96/7 = 96 × 9/7 × 9 = 864/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Add the two like fractions:
864/63 + 336/63 = 864 + 336/63 = 1200/63 - 1200/63 simplified gives 400/21
- So, 96/7 + 48/9 = 400/21
In mixed form: 191/21
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