Add 14/2 and 21/96
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 21/96
14/2 + 21/96 is 231/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
14/2 = 14 × 48/2 × 48 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 21/96 = 672 + 21/96 = 693/96 - 693/96 simplified gives 231/32
- So, 14/2 + 21/96 = 231/32
In mixed form: 77/32
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