Add 96/42 and 8/56
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 8/56
96/42 + 8/56 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
96/42 = 96 × 4/42 × 4 = 384/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 24/168 = 384 + 24/168 = 408/168 - 408/168 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 96/42 + 8/56 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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