Add 96/3 and 9/56
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 9/56
96/3 + 9/56 is 1801/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
96/3 = 96 × 56/3 × 56 = 5376/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
9/56 = 9 × 3/56 × 3 = 27/168 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/168 + 27/168 = 5376 + 27/168 = 5403/168 - 5403/168 simplified gives 1801/56
- So, 96/3 + 9/56 = 1801/56
In mixed form: 329/56
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