Add 56/28 and 45/96
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 45/96
56/28 + 45/96 is 79/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
56/28 = 56 × 24/28 × 24 = 1344/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/672 + 315/672 = 1344 + 315/672 = 1659/672 - 1659/672 simplified gives 79/32
- So, 56/28 + 45/96 = 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32
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