Add 96/28 and 14/54
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 14/54
96/28 + 14/54 is 697/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
96/28 = 96 × 27/28 × 27 = 2592/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
14/54 = 14 × 14/54 × 14 = 196/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/756 + 196/756 = 2592 + 196/756 = 2788/756 - 2788/756 simplified gives 697/189
- So, 96/28 + 14/54 = 697/189
In mixed form: 3130/189
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