Add 96/56 and 14/30
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 14/30
96/56 + 14/30 is 229/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
96/56 = 96 × 15/56 × 15 = 1440/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
14/30 = 14 × 28/30 × 28 = 392/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/840 + 392/840 = 1440 + 392/840 = 1832/840 - 1832/840 simplified gives 229/105
- So, 96/56 + 14/30 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105
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