Add 96/28 and 14/7
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 2 0/7
96/28 + 14/7 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
96/28 = 96 × 1/28 × 1 = 96/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
14/7 = 14 × 4/7 × 4 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
96/28 + 56/28 = 96 + 56/28 = 152/28 - 152/28 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 96/28 + 14/7 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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