Add 56/18 and 20/96
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 20/96
56/18 + 20/96 is 239/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Add the two like fractions:
896/288 + 60/288 = 896 + 60/288 = 956/288 - 956/288 simplified gives 239/72
- So, 56/18 + 20/96 = 239/72
In mixed form: 323/72
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