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Add 96/3 and 90/14

1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 6 6/14

96/3 + 90/14 is 269/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    96/3 = 96 × 14/3 × 14 = 1344/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/42 + 270/42 = 1344 + 270/42 = 1614/42
  5. 1614/42 simplified gives 269/7
  6. So, 96/3 + 90/14 = 269/7
    In mixed form: 383/7

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