Add 96/14 and 12/96
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 12/96
96/14 + 12/96 is 391/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
96/14 = 96 × 48/14 × 48 = 4608/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
4608/672 + 84/672 = 4608 + 84/672 = 4692/672 - 4692/672 simplified gives 391/56
- So, 96/14 + 12/96 = 391/56
In mixed form: 655/56
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