Add 56/14 and 2/96
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2/96
56/14 + 2/96 is 193/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
56/14 = 56 × 48/14 × 48 = 2688/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/672 + 14/672 = 2688 + 14/672 = 2702/672 - 2702/672 simplified gives 193/48
- So, 56/14 + 2/96 = 193/48
In mixed form: 41/48
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