Add 96/14 and 9/4
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 2 1/4
96/14 + 9/4 is 255/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
96/14 = 96 × 2/14 × 2 = 192/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
9/4 = 9 × 7/4 × 7 = 63/28 - Add the two like fractions:
192/28 + 63/28 = 192 + 63/28 = 255/28 - So, 96/14 + 9/4 = 255/28
In mixed form: 93/28
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