Add 7/96 and 75/56
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 19/56
7/96 + 75/56 is 949/672.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
75/56 = 75 × 12/56 × 12 = 900/672 - Add the two like fractions:
49/672 + 900/672 = 49 + 900/672 = 949/672 - So, 7/96 + 75/56 = 949/672
In mixed form: 1277/672
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