Add 56/96 and 14/12, Solve 56/96 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 56/96 and 14/12

1^st number: 56/96, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

56/96 + 14/12 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 12 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 12 × 8 = 96,
14/12 = 14 × 8/12 × 8 = 112/96
Add the two like fractions:
56/96 + 112/96 = 56 + 112/96 = 168/96
168/96 simplified gives 7/4
So, 56/96 + 14/12 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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