Add 96/14 and 2/15
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 2/15
96/14 + 2/15 is 734/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
96/14 = 96 × 15/14 × 15 = 1440/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
2/15 = 2 × 14/15 × 14 = 28/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/210 + 28/210 = 1440 + 28/210 = 1468/210 - 1468/210 simplified gives 734/105
- So, 96/14 + 2/15 = 734/105
In mixed form: 6104/105
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