Add 96/28 and 1/8
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 1/8
96/28 + 1/8 is 199/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
96/28 = 96 × 2/28 × 2 = 192/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 7/56 = 192 + 7/56 = 199/56 - So, 96/28 + 1/8 = 199/56
In mixed form: 331/56
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