Add 96/4 and 40/56
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 40/56
96/4 + 40/56 is 173/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
96/4 = 96 × 14/4 × 14 = 1344/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/56 + 40/56 = 1344 + 40/56 = 1384/56 - 1384/56 simplified gives 173/7
- So, 96/4 + 40/56 = 173/7
In mixed form: 245/7
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