Add 56/49 and 7/96
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 7/96
56/49 + 7/96 is 817/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
56/49 = 56 × 96/49 × 96 = 5376/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
7/96 = 7 × 49/96 × 49 = 343/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/4704 + 343/4704 = 5376 + 343/4704 = 5719/4704 - 5719/4704 simplified gives 817/672
- So, 56/49 + 7/96 = 817/672
In mixed form: 1145/672
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