Add 6/4 and 96/7
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 13 5/7
6/4 + 96/7 is 213/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
96/7 = 96 × 4/7 × 4 = 384/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 384/28 = 42 + 384/28 = 426/28 - 426/28 simplified gives 213/14
- So, 6/4 + 96/7 = 213/14
In mixed form: 153/14
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