Add 96/14 and 20/84
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 20/84
96/14 + 20/84 is 149/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
96/14 = 96 × 6/14 × 6 = 576/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
576/84 + 20/84 = 576 + 20/84 = 596/84 - 596/84 simplified gives 149/21
- So, 96/14 + 20/84 = 149/21
In mixed form: 72/21
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