Add 14/42 and 96/14
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 6 12/14
14/42 + 96/14 is 151/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
96/14 = 96 × 3/14 × 3 = 288/42 - Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 288/42 = 14 + 288/42 = 302/42 - 302/42 simplified gives 151/21
- So, 14/42 + 96/14 = 151/21
In mixed form: 74/21
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