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Add 56/96 and 40/6

1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 6 4/6

56/96 + 40/6 is 29/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    40/6 = 40 × 16/6 × 16 = 640/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/96 + 640/96 = 56 + 640/96 = 696/96
  5. 696/96 simplified gives 29/4
  6. So, 56/96 + 40/6 = 29/4
    In mixed form: 71/4

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