Add 24/14 and 12/96
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 12/96
24/14 + 12/96 is 103/56.
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,
24/14 = 24 × 48/14 × 48 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 84/672 = 1152 + 84/672 = 1236/672 - 1236/672 simplified gives 103/56
- So, 24/14 + 12/96 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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