Add 96/24 and 56/36
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 1 20/36
96/24 + 56/36 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
96/24 = 96 × 3/24 × 3 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 112/72 = 288 + 112/72 = 400/72 - 400/72 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 96/24 + 56/36 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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