Add 96/14 and 4/16
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 4/16
96/14 + 4/16 is 199/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
96/14 = 96 × 8/14 × 8 = 768/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Add the two like fractions:
768/112 + 28/112 = 768 + 28/112 = 796/112 - 796/112 simplified gives 199/28
- So, 96/14 + 4/16 = 199/28
In mixed form: 73/28
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