Add 14/4 and 96/15
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 6 6/15
14/4 + 96/15 is 99/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
96/15 = 96 × 4/15 × 4 = 384/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 384/60 = 210 + 384/60 = 594/60 - 594/60 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 14/4 + 96/15 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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