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Add 56/96 and 75/36

1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 2 3/36

56/96 + 75/36 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 36 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 36 × 8 = 288,
    75/36 = 75 × 8/36 × 8 = 600/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/288 + 600/288 = 168 + 600/288 = 768/288
  5. 768/288 simplified gives 8/3
  6. So, 56/96 + 75/36 = 8/3
    In mixed form: 22/3

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