Add 56/84 and 54/96
56/84 + 54/96 is 59/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
56/84 = 56 × 8/84 × 8 = 448/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Add the two like fractions:
448/672 + 378/672 = 448 + 378/672 = 826/672 - 826/672 simplified gives 59/48
- So, 56/84 + 54/96 = 59/48
In mixed form: 111/48
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