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Add 56/14 and 7/96

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 7/96

56/14 + 7/96 is 391/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    56/14 = 56 × 48/14 × 48 = 2688/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2688/672 + 49/672 = 2688 + 49/672 = 2737/672
  5. 2737/672 simplified gives 391/96
  6. So, 56/14 + 7/96 = 391/96
    In mixed form: 47/96

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