Add 96/14 and 16/56
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 16/56
96/14 + 16/56 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
96/14 = 96 × 4/14 × 4 = 384/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
384/56 + 16/56 = 384 + 16/56 = 400/56 - 400/56 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 96/14 + 16/56 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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