Add 96/56 and 30/90
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 30/90
96/56 + 30/90 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
96/56 = 96 × 45/56 × 45 = 4320/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
30/90 = 30 × 28/90 × 28 = 840/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/2520 + 840/2520 = 4320 + 840/2520 = 5160/2520 - 5160/2520 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 96/56 + 30/90 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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