Add 14/96 and 98/54
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 1 44/54
14/96 + 98/54 is 847/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
14/96 = 14 × 9/96 × 9 = 126/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
98/54 = 98 × 16/54 × 16 = 1568/864 - Add the two like fractions:
126/864 + 1568/864 = 126 + 1568/864 = 1694/864 - 1694/864 simplified gives 847/432
- So, 14/96 + 98/54 = 847/432
In mixed form: 1415/432
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