Add 96/28 and 28/56
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 28/56
96/28 + 28/56 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 28/56 = 192 + 28/56 = 220/56 - 220/56 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 96/28 + 28/56 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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