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Add 56/96 and 25/72

56/96 + 25/72 is 67/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 72 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    56/96 = 56 × 3/96 × 3 = 168/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    25/72 = 25 × 4/72 × 4 = 100/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/288 + 100/288 = 168 + 100/288 = 268/288
  5. 268/288 simplified gives 67/72
  6. So, 56/96 + 25/72 = 67/72

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