Add 56/5 and 70/96
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 70/96
56/5 + 70/96 is 2863/240.
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,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/480 + 350/480 = 5376 + 350/480 = 5726/480 - 5726/480 simplified gives 2863/240
- So, 56/5 + 70/96 = 2863/240
In mixed form: 11223/240
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