Add 40/14 and 10/96
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 10/96
40/14 + 10/96 is 995/336.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 48/14 × 48 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 70/672 = 1920 + 70/672 = 1990/672 - 1990/672 simplified gives 995/336
- So, 40/14 + 10/96 = 995/336
In mixed form: 2323/336
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