Add 96/56 and 70/6
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 11 4/6
96/56 + 70/6 is 281/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 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 6 × 28 = 168,
70/6 = 70 × 28/6 × 28 = 1960/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 1960/168 = 288 + 1960/168 = 2248/168 - 2248/168 simplified gives 281/21
- So, 96/56 + 70/6 = 281/21
In mixed form: 138/21
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