Add 14/96 and 98/10
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 9 8/10
14/96 + 98/10 is 2387/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
98/10 = 98 × 48/10 × 48 = 4704/480 - Add the two like fractions:
70/480 + 4704/480 = 70 + 4704/480 = 4774/480 - 4774/480 simplified gives 2387/240
- So, 14/96 + 98/10 = 2387/240
In mixed form: 9227/240
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