Add 28/96 and 90/56
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 1 34/56
28/96 + 90/56 is 319/168.
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,
90/56 = 90 × 12/56 × 12 = 1080/672 - Add the two like fractions:
196/672 + 1080/672 = 196 + 1080/672 = 1276/672 - 1276/672 simplified gives 319/168
- So, 28/96 + 90/56 = 319/168
In mixed form: 1151/168
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