Add 7/5 and 14/96
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 14/96
7/5 + 14/96 is 371/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
7/5 = 7 × 96/5 × 96 = 672/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Add the two like fractions:
672/480 + 70/480 = 672 + 70/480 = 742/480 - 742/480 simplified gives 371/240
- So, 7/5 + 14/96 = 371/240
In mixed form: 1131/240
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