Add 98/7 and 9/96, Solve 14 0/7 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 98/7 and 9/96

1^st number: 14 0/7, 2^nd number: 9/96

98/7 + 9/96 is 451/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
98/7 = 98 × 96/7 × 96 = 9408/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Add the two like fractions:
9408/672 + 63/672 = 9408 + 63/672 = 9471/672
9471/672 simplified gives 451/32
So, 98/7 + 9/96 = 451/32
In mixed form: 143/32

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