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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
96/7 = 96 × 4/7 × 4 = 384/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 384/28 = 14 + 384/28 = 398/28 - 398/28 simplified gives 199/14
- So, 14/28 + 96/7 = 199/14
In mixed form: 143/14
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