Add 96/56 and 72/15
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 4 12/15
96/56 + 72/15 is 228/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
96/56 = 96 × 15/56 × 15 = 1440/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
72/15 = 72 × 56/15 × 56 = 4032/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/840 + 4032/840 = 1440 + 4032/840 = 5472/840 - 5472/840 simplified gives 228/35
- So, 96/56 + 72/15 = 228/35
In mixed form: 618/35
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