Add 3/5 and 14/96
3/5 + 14/96 is 179/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
3/5 = 3 × 96/5 × 96 = 288/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Add the two like fractions:
288/480 + 70/480 = 288 + 70/480 = 358/480 - 358/480 simplified gives 179/240
- So, 3/5 + 14/96 = 179/240
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