Add 56/3 and 14/96
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 14/96
56/3 + 14/96 is 301/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
56/3 = 56 × 32/3 × 32 = 1792/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/96 + 14/96 = 1792 + 14/96 = 1806/96 - 1806/96 simplified gives 301/16
- So, 56/3 + 14/96 = 301/16
In mixed form: 1813/16
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