Add 14/6 and 6/96
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 6/96
14/6 + 6/96 is 115/48.
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,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
224/96 + 6/96 = 224 + 6/96 = 230/96 - 230/96 simplified gives 115/48
- So, 14/6 + 6/96 = 115/48
In mixed form: 219/48
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