Add 84/96 and 90/56
1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 1 34/56
84/96 + 90/56 is 139/56.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
90/56 = 90 × 12/56 × 12 = 1080/672 - Add the two like fractions:
588/672 + 1080/672 = 588 + 1080/672 = 1668/672 - 1668/672 simplified gives 139/56
- So, 84/96 + 90/56 = 139/56
In mixed form: 227/56
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