Add 28/96 and 7/56
28/96 + 7/56 is 5/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
7/56 = 7 × 12/56 × 12 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
196/672 + 84/672 = 196 + 84/672 = 280/672 - 280/672 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 28/96 + 7/56 = 5/12
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