Add 96/14 and 4/42
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 4/42
96/14 + 4/42 is 146/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
96/14 = 96 × 3/14 × 3 = 288/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
288/42 + 4/42 = 288 + 4/42 = 292/42 - 292/42 simplified gives 146/21
- So, 96/14 + 4/42 = 146/21
In mixed form: 620/21
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