Add 7/6 and 96/14
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 6 12/14
7/6 + 96/14 is 337/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
96/14 = 96 × 3/14 × 3 = 288/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 288/42 = 49 + 288/42 = 337/42 - So, 7/6 + 96/14 = 337/42
In mixed form: 81/42
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