Add 96/56 and 21/7
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 3 0/7
96/56 + 21/7 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
96/56 = 96 × 1/56 × 1 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 168/56 = 96 + 168/56 = 264/56 - 264/56 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 96/56 + 21/7 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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