Add 48/14 and 4/96
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 4/96
48/14 + 4/96 is 583/168.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 48/14 × 48 = 2304/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/672 + 28/672 = 2304 + 28/672 = 2332/672 - 2332/672 simplified gives 583/168
- So, 48/14 + 4/96 = 583/168
In mixed form: 379/168
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