Add 96/9 and 20/7
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 2 6/7
96/9 + 20/7 is 284/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
96/9 = 96 × 7/9 × 7 = 672/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
20/7 = 20 × 9/7 × 9 = 180/63 - Add the two like fractions:
672/63 + 180/63 = 672 + 180/63 = 852/63 - 852/63 simplified gives 284/21
- So, 96/9 + 20/7 = 284/21
In mixed form: 1311/21
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