Add 30/14 and 9/96
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 9/96
30/14 + 9/96 is 501/224.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 48/14 × 48 = 1440/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 63/672 = 1440 + 63/672 = 1503/672 - 1503/672 simplified gives 501/224
- So, 30/14 + 9/96 = 501/224
In mixed form: 253/224
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