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Add 25/96 and 30/14

1st number: 25/96, 2nd number: 2 2/14

25/96 + 30/14 is 1615/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    30/14 = 30 × 48/14 × 48 = 1440/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/672 + 1440/672 = 175 + 1440/672 = 1615/672
  5. So, 25/96 + 30/14 = 1615/672
    In mixed form: 2271/672

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