Add 48/6 and 14/96, Solve 8 0/6 + 14/96 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 14/96

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 14/96

48/6 + 14/96 is 391/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
48/6 = 48 × 16/6 × 16 = 768/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96
Add the two like fractions:
768/96 + 14/96 = 768 + 14/96 = 782/96
782/96 simplified gives 391/48
So, 48/6 + 14/96 = 391/48
In mixed form: 87/48

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