Add 96/4 and 2/14
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 2/14
96/4 + 2/14 is 169/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
96/4 = 96 × 7/4 × 7 = 672/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
672/28 + 4/28 = 672 + 4/28 = 676/28 - 676/28 simplified gives 169/7
- So, 96/4 + 2/14 = 169/7
In mixed form: 241/7
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