Add 3/2 and 56/96
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 56/96
3/2 + 56/96 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
3/2 = 3 × 48/2 × 48 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 56/96 = 144 + 56/96 = 200/96 - 200/96 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 3/2 + 56/96 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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