Add 56/8 and 9/96
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 9/96
56/8 + 9/96 is 227/32.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 9/96 = 672 + 9/96 = 681/96 - 681/96 simplified gives 227/32
- So, 56/8 + 9/96 = 227/32
In mixed form: 73/32
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