Add 18/14 and 9/96, Solve 1 4/14 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 9/96

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 9/96

18/14 + 9/96 is 309/224.

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,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 63/672 = 864 + 63/672 = 927/672
927/672 simplified gives 309/224
So, 18/14 + 9/96 = 309/224
In mixed form: 185/224

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