Add 96/14 and 5/84
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 5/84
96/14 + 5/84 is 83/12.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
576/84 + 5/84 = 576 + 5/84 = 581/84 - 581/84 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 96/14 + 5/84 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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