Add 72/14 and 56/96
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 56/96
72/14 + 56/96 is 481/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
72/14 = 72 × 48/14 × 48 = 3456/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/672 + 392/672 = 3456 + 392/672 = 3848/672 - 3848/672 simplified gives 481/84
- So, 72/14 + 56/96 = 481/84
In mixed form: 561/84
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