Add 21/96 and 18/14
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 1 4/14
21/96 + 18/14 is 337/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
18/14 = 18 × 48/14 × 48 = 864/672 - Add the two like fractions:
147/672 + 864/672 = 147 + 864/672 = 1011/672 - 1011/672 simplified gives 337/224
- So, 21/96 + 18/14 = 337/224
In mixed form: 1113/224
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