Add 56/5 and 90/96
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 90/96
56/5 + 90/96 is 971/80.
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,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/480 + 450/480 = 5376 + 450/480 = 5826/480 - 5826/480 simplified gives 971/80
- So, 56/5 + 90/96 = 971/80
In mixed form: 1211/80
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