Add 4/14 and 96/9
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 10 6/9
4/14 + 96/9 is 230/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
96/9 = 96 × 14/9 × 14 = 1344/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 1344/126 = 36 + 1344/126 = 1380/126 - 1380/126 simplified gives 230/21
- So, 4/14 + 96/9 = 230/21
In mixed form: 1020/21
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