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Add 9/56 and 45/96

9/56 + 45/96 is 141/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    9/56 = 9 × 12/56 × 12 = 108/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/672 + 315/672 = 108 + 315/672 = 423/672
  5. 423/672 simplified gives 141/224
  6. So, 9/56 + 45/96 = 141/224

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