Add 96/56 and 36/45
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 36/45
96/56 + 36/45 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 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 45 × 56 = 2520,
36/45 = 36 × 56/45 × 56 = 2016/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/2520 + 2016/2520 = 4320 + 2016/2520 = 6336/2520 - 6336/2520 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 96/56 + 36/45 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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