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Add 56/9 and 45/96

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 45/96

56/9 + 45/96 is 1927/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    56/9 = 56 × 32/9 × 32 = 1792/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    45/96 = 45 × 3/96 × 3 = 135/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1792/288 + 135/288 = 1792 + 135/288 = 1927/288
  5. So, 56/9 + 45/96 = 1927/288
    In mixed form: 6199/288

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