Add 49/14 and 15/96
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 15/96
49/14 + 15/96 is 117/32.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 48/14 × 48 = 2352/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/672 + 105/672 = 2352 + 105/672 = 2457/672 - 2457/672 simplified gives 117/32
- So, 49/14 + 15/96 = 117/32
In mixed form: 321/32
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