Add 56/5 and 7/96, Solve 11 1/5 + 7/96 as a fraction

Add 56/5 and 7/96

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 7/96

56/5 + 7/96 is 5411/480.

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,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480
Add the two like fractions:
5376/480 + 35/480 = 5376 + 35/480 = 5411/480
So, 56/5 + 7/96 = 5411/480
In mixed form: 11131/480

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