Add 96/56 and 5/42
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 5/42
96/56 + 5/42 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
5/42 = 5 × 4/42 × 4 = 20/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 20/168 = 288 + 20/168 = 308/168 - 308/168 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 96/56 + 5/42 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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