Add 56/96 and 90/56
1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 1 34/56
56/96 + 90/56 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
90/56 = 90 × 12/56 × 12 = 1080/672 - Add the two like fractions:
392/672 + 1080/672 = 392 + 1080/672 = 1472/672 - 1472/672 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 56/96 + 90/56 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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