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Add 1/9 and 56/96

1/9 + 56/96 is 25/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    1/9 = 1 × 32/9 × 32 = 32/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    56/96 = 56 × 3/96 × 3 = 168/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/288 + 168/288 = 32 + 168/288 = 200/288
  5. 200/288 simplified gives 25/36
  6. So, 1/9 + 56/96 = 25/36

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