Add 7/96 and 40/14
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 2 12/14
7/96 + 40/14 is 1969/672.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
40/14 = 40 × 48/14 × 48 = 1920/672 - Add the two like fractions:
49/672 + 1920/672 = 49 + 1920/672 = 1969/672 - So, 7/96 + 40/14 = 1969/672
In mixed form: 2625/672
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