Add 28/14 and 6/96
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6/96
28/14 + 6/96 is 33/16.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 48/14 × 48 = 1344/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/672 + 42/672 = 1344 + 42/672 = 1386/672 - 1386/672 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 28/14 + 6/96 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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