Add 96/4 and 8/14
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 8/14
96/4 + 8/14 is 172/7.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 2/14 × 2 = 16/28 - Add the two like fractions:
672/28 + 16/28 = 672 + 16/28 = 688/28 - 688/28 simplified gives 172/7
- So, 96/4 + 8/14 = 172/7
In mixed form: 244/7
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