Add 14/84 and 96/5
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 19 1/5
14/84 + 96/5 is 581/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
96/5 = 96 × 84/5 × 84 = 8064/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 8064/420 = 70 + 8064/420 = 8134/420 - 8134/420 simplified gives 581/30
- So, 14/84 + 96/5 = 581/30
In mixed form: 1911/30
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