Add 96/4 and 14/49
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 14/49
96/4 + 14/49 is 170/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
96/4 = 96 × 49/4 × 49 = 4704/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
14/49 = 14 × 4/49 × 4 = 56/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/196 + 56/196 = 4704 + 56/196 = 4760/196 - 4760/196 simplified gives 170/7
- So, 96/4 + 14/49 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7
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