Add 96/9 and 14/84
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 14/84
96/9 + 14/84 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
96/9 = 96 × 28/9 × 28 = 2688/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/252 + 42/252 = 2688 + 42/252 = 2730/252 - 2730/252 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 96/9 + 14/84 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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