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
- 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,
40/6 = 40 × 16/6 × 16 = 640/96 - Add the two like fractions:
56/96 + 640/96 = 56 + 640/96 = 696/96 - 696/96 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 56/96 + 40/6 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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