Add 96/56 and 14/21
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 14/21
96/56 + 14/21 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
96/56 = 96 × 3/56 × 3 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
14/21 = 14 × 8/21 × 8 = 112/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 112/168 = 288 + 112/168 = 400/168 - 400/168 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 96/56 + 14/21 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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