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Add 5/7 and 56/96

5/7 + 56/96 is 109/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    5/7 = 5 × 96/7 × 96 = 480/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/672 + 392/672 = 480 + 392/672 = 872/672
  5. 872/672 simplified gives 109/84
  6. So, 5/7 + 56/96 = 109/84
    In mixed form: 125/84

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