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Add 14/28 and 96/7

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 13 5/7

14/28 + 96/7 is 199/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    96/7 = 96 × 4/7 × 4 = 384/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/28 + 384/28 = 14 + 384/28 = 398/28
  5. 398/28 simplified gives 199/14
  6. So, 14/28 + 96/7 = 199/14
    In mixed form: 143/14

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