Add 56/96 and 10/6
1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 1 4/6
56/96 + 10/6 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
10/6 = 10 × 16/6 × 16 = 160/96 - Add the two like fractions:
56/96 + 160/96 = 56 + 160/96 = 216/96 - 216/96 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 56/96 + 10/6 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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