Add 56/96 and 18/9
1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 2 0/9
56/96 + 18/9 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
56/96 = 56 × 3/96 × 3 = 168/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
18/9 = 18 × 32/9 × 32 = 576/288 - Add the two like fractions:
168/288 + 576/288 = 168 + 576/288 = 744/288 - 744/288 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 56/96 + 18/9 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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