Add 80/16 and 14/96
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 14/96
80/16 + 14/96 is 247/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
80/16 = 80 × 6/16 × 6 = 480/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 14/96 = 480 + 14/96 = 494/96 - 494/96 simplified gives 247/48
- So, 80/16 + 14/96 = 247/48
In mixed form: 57/48
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