Add 96/56 and 84/60
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 1 24/60
96/56 + 84/60 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 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 60 × 14 = 840,
84/60 = 84 × 14/60 × 14 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/840 + 1176/840 = 1440 + 1176/840 = 2616/840 - 2616/840 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 96/56 + 84/60 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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