Add 96/56 and 70/36
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 1 34/36
96/56 + 70/36 is 461/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
96/56 = 96 × 9/56 × 9 = 864/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504 - Add the two like fractions:
864/504 + 980/504 = 864 + 980/504 = 1844/504 - 1844/504 simplified gives 461/126
- So, 96/56 + 70/36 = 461/126
In mixed form: 383/126
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