Add 98/7 and 84/96
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 84/96
98/7 + 84/96 is 119/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
98/7 = 98 × 96/7 × 96 = 9408/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672 - Add the two like fractions:
9408/672 + 588/672 = 9408 + 588/672 = 9996/672 - 9996/672 simplified gives 119/8
- So, 98/7 + 84/96 = 119/8
In mixed form: 147/8
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