Add 56/96 and 90/24
1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 3 18/24
56/96 + 90/24 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 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 24 × 4 = 96,
90/24 = 90 × 4/24 × 4 = 360/96 - Add the two like fractions:
56/96 + 360/96 = 56 + 360/96 = 416/96 - 416/96 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 56/96 + 90/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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