Add 96/14 and 70/56
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 1 14/56
96/14 + 70/56 is 227/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
96/14 = 96 × 4/14 × 4 = 384/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
384/56 + 70/56 = 384 + 70/56 = 454/56 - 454/56 simplified gives 227/28
- So, 96/14 + 70/56 = 227/28
In mixed form: 83/28
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