Add 14/7 and 4/96
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 4/96
14/7 + 4/96 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
14/7 = 14 × 96/7 × 96 = 1344/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/672 + 28/672 = 1344 + 28/672 = 1372/672 - 1372/672 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 14/7 + 4/96 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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