Add 15/14 and 28/96
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 28/96
15/14 + 28/96 is 229/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
15/14 = 15 × 48/14 × 48 = 720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 196/672 = 720 + 196/672 = 916/672 - 916/672 simplified gives 229/168
- So, 15/14 + 28/96 = 229/168
In mixed form: 161/168
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