Add 6/96 and 42/14
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 3 0/14
6/96 + 42/14 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
42/14 = 42 × 48/14 × 48 = 2016/672 - Add the two like fractions:
42/672 + 2016/672 = 42 + 2016/672 = 2058/672 - 2058/672 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 6/96 + 42/14 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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