Add 70/6 and 14/96
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 14/96
70/6 + 14/96 is 189/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/96 + 14/96 = 1120 + 14/96 = 1134/96 - 1134/96 simplified gives 189/16
- So, 70/6 + 14/96 = 189/16
In mixed form: 1113/16
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