Add 56/12 and 54/96
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 54/96
56/12 + 54/96 is 251/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
56/12 = 56 × 8/12 × 8 = 448/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
54/96 = 54 × 1/96 × 1 = 54/96 - Add the two like fractions:
448/96 + 54/96 = 448 + 54/96 = 502/96 - 502/96 simplified gives 251/48
- So, 56/12 + 54/96 = 251/48
In mixed form: 511/48
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