Add 96/49 and 56/54
1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 1 2/54
96/49 + 56/54 is 3964/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
96/49 = 96 × 54/49 × 54 = 5184/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
56/54 = 56 × 49/54 × 49 = 2744/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
5184/2646 + 2744/2646 = 5184 + 2744/2646 = 7928/2646 - 7928/2646 simplified gives 3964/1323
- So, 96/49 + 56/54 = 3964/1323
In mixed form: 21318/1323
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