Add 56/3 and 42/96
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 42/96
56/3 + 42/96 is 917/48.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/96 + 42/96 = 1792 + 42/96 = 1834/96 - 1834/96 simplified gives 917/48
- So, 56/3 + 42/96 = 917/48
In mixed form: 195/48
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