Add 45/96 and 84/56
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 1 28/56
45/96 + 84/56 is 63/32.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
84/56 = 84 × 12/56 × 12 = 1008/672 - Add the two like fractions:
315/672 + 1008/672 = 315 + 1008/672 = 1323/672 - 1323/672 simplified gives 63/32
- So, 45/96 + 84/56 = 63/32
In mixed form: 131/32
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