Add 96/14 and 98/10
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 9 8/10
96/14 + 98/10 is 583/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
96/14 = 96 × 5/14 × 5 = 480/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Add the two like fractions:
480/70 + 686/70 = 480 + 686/70 = 1166/70 - 1166/70 simplified gives 583/35
- So, 96/14 + 98/10 = 583/35
In mixed form: 1623/35
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