Add 18/14 and 40/96
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 40/96
18/14 + 40/96 is 143/84.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 48/14 × 48 = 864/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
40/96 = 40 × 7/96 × 7 = 280/672 - Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 280/672 = 864 + 280/672 = 1144/672 - 1144/672 simplified gives 143/84
- So, 18/14 + 40/96 = 143/84
In mixed form: 159/84
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