Add 96/14 and 28/32
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 28/32
96/14 + 28/32 is 433/56.
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,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/224 + 196/224 = 1536 + 196/224 = 1732/224 - 1732/224 simplified gives 433/56
- So, 96/14 + 28/32 = 433/56
In mixed form: 741/56
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