Add 96/28 and 14/24
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 14/24
96/28 + 14/24 is 337/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
96/28 = 96 × 6/28 × 6 = 576/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
14/24 = 14 × 7/24 × 7 = 98/168 - Add the two like fractions:
576/168 + 98/168 = 576 + 98/168 = 674/168 - 674/168 simplified gives 337/84
- So, 96/28 + 14/24 = 337/84
In mixed form: 41/84
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