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Add 96/14 and 28/56

1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 28/56

96/14 + 28/56 is 103/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    96/14 = 96 × 4/14 × 4 = 384/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/56 + 28/56 = 384 + 28/56 = 412/56
  5. 412/56 simplified gives 103/14
  6. So, 96/14 + 28/56 = 103/14
    In mixed form: 75/14

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