Add 96/14 and 84/30
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 2 24/30
96/14 + 84/30 is 338/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
96/14 = 96 × 15/14 × 15 = 1440/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/210 + 588/210 = 1440 + 588/210 = 2028/210 - 2028/210 simplified gives 338/35
- So, 96/14 + 84/30 = 338/35
In mixed form: 923/35
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