Add 96/4 and 56/84
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 56/84
96/4 + 56/84 is 74/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
96/4 = 96 × 21/4 × 21 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 56/84 = 2016 + 56/84 = 2072/84 - 2072/84 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 96/4 + 56/84 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
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