Add 14/96 and 98/20
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 4 18/20
14/96 + 98/20 is 1211/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 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 20 × 24 = 480,
98/20 = 98 × 24/20 × 24 = 2352/480 - Add the two like fractions:
70/480 + 2352/480 = 70 + 2352/480 = 2422/480 - 2422/480 simplified gives 1211/240
- So, 14/96 + 98/20 = 1211/240
In mixed form: 511/240
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