Add 56/8 and 45/96
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 45/96
56/8 + 45/96 is 239/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
56/8 = 56 × 12/8 × 12 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 45/96 = 672 + 45/96 = 717/96 - 717/96 simplified gives 239/32
- So, 56/8 + 45/96 = 239/32
In mixed form: 715/32
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