Add 56/14 and 9/96
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 9/96
56/14 + 9/96 is 131/32.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/672 + 63/672 = 2688 + 63/672 = 2751/672 - 2751/672 simplified gives 131/32
- So, 56/14 + 9/96 = 131/32
In mixed form: 43/32
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