Add 96/6 and 14/24
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 14/24
96/6 + 14/24 is 199/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
96/6 = 96 × 4/6 × 4 = 384/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
384/24 + 14/24 = 384 + 14/24 = 398/24 - 398/24 simplified gives 199/12
- So, 96/6 + 14/24 = 199/12
In mixed form: 167/12
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