Add 21/96 and 54/14
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 3 12/14
21/96 + 54/14 is 913/224.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 48/14 × 48 = 2592/672 - Add the two like fractions:
147/672 + 2592/672 = 147 + 2592/672 = 2739/672 - 2739/672 simplified gives 913/224
- So, 21/96 + 54/14 = 913/224
In mixed form: 417/224
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