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Add 24/56 and 12/96

24/56 + 12/96 is 31/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    24/56 = 24 × 12/56 × 12 = 288/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/672 + 84/672 = 288 + 84/672 = 372/672
  5. 372/672 simplified gives 31/56
  6. So, 24/56 + 12/96 = 31/56

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