Add 20/14 and 9/96
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 9/96
20/14 + 9/96 is 341/224.
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,
20/14 = 20 × 48/14 × 48 = 960/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Add the two like fractions:
960/672 + 63/672 = 960 + 63/672 = 1023/672 - 1023/672 simplified gives 341/224
- So, 20/14 + 9/96 = 341/224
In mixed form: 1117/224
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