Add 96/9 and 28/7
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 4 0/7
96/9 + 28/7 is 44/3.
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,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Add the two like fractions:
672/63 + 252/63 = 672 + 252/63 = 924/63 - 924/63 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 96/9 + 28/7 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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