Add 56/5 and 21/96
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 21/96
56/5 + 21/96 is 1827/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
56/5 = 56 × 96/5 × 96 = 5376/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/480 + 105/480 = 5376 + 105/480 = 5481/480 - 5481/480 simplified gives 1827/160
- So, 56/5 + 21/96 = 1827/160
In mixed form: 1167/160
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