Add 96/56 and 42/12
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 3 6/12
96/56 + 42/12 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 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 12 × 14 = 168,
42/12 = 42 × 14/12 × 14 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 588/168 = 288 + 588/168 = 876/168 - 876/168 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 96/56 + 42/12 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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