Add 96/18 and 28/56, Solve 5 6/18 + 28/56 as a fraction

Add 96/18 and 28/56

1^st number: 5 6/18, 2^nd number: 28/56

96/18 + 28/56 is 35/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
96/18 = 96 × 28/18 × 28 = 2688/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504
Add the two like fractions:
2688/504 + 252/504 = 2688 + 252/504 = 2940/504
2940/504 simplified gives 35/6
So, 96/18 + 28/56 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6

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