Add 96/14 and 5/56
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 5/56
96/14 + 5/56 is 389/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
96/14 = 96 × 4/14 × 4 = 384/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
384/56 + 5/56 = 384 + 5/56 = 389/56 - So, 96/14 + 5/56 = 389/56
In mixed form: 653/56
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