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Add 84/6 and 4/96

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 4/96

84/6 + 4/96 is 337/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    84/6 = 84 × 16/6 × 16 = 1344/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/96 + 4/96 = 1344 + 4/96 = 1348/96
  5. 1348/96 simplified gives 337/24
  6. So, 84/6 + 4/96 = 337/24
    In mixed form: 141/24

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