Add 14/18 and 96/14
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 6 12/14
14/18 + 96/14 is 481/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
96/14 = 96 × 9/14 × 9 = 864/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 864/126 = 98 + 864/126 = 962/126 - 962/126 simplified gives 481/63
- So, 14/18 + 96/14 = 481/63
In mixed form: 740/63
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