Add 18/24 and 96/14
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 6 12/14
18/24 + 96/14 is 213/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
96/14 = 96 × 12/14 × 12 = 1152/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 1152/168 = 126 + 1152/168 = 1278/168 - 1278/168 simplified gives 213/28
- So, 18/24 + 96/14 = 213/28
In mixed form: 717/28
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