Add 96/14 and 16/32
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 16/32
96/14 + 16/32 is 103/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
96/14 = 96 × 16/14 × 16 = 1536/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
16/32 = 16 × 7/32 × 7 = 112/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/224 + 112/224 = 1536 + 112/224 = 1648/224 - 1648/224 simplified gives 103/14
- So, 96/14 + 16/32 = 103/14
In mixed form: 75/14
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