Add 14/6 and 18/96
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 18/96
14/6 + 18/96 is 121/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
14/6 = 14 × 16/6 × 16 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
224/96 + 18/96 = 224 + 18/96 = 242/96 - 242/96 simplified gives 121/48
- So, 14/6 + 18/96 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48
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