Add 5/14 and 21/96
5/14 + 21/96 is 129/224.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 48/14 × 48 = 240/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Add the two like fractions:
240/672 + 147/672 = 240 + 147/672 = 387/672 - 387/672 simplified gives 129/224
- So, 5/14 + 21/96 = 129/224
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