Add 15/14 and 9/96
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 9/96
15/14 + 9/96 is 261/224.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 63/672 = 720 + 63/672 = 783/672 - 783/672 simplified gives 261/224
- So, 15/14 + 9/96 = 261/224
In mixed form: 137/224
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