Add 96/56 and 9/14
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 9/14
96/56 + 9/14 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
96/56 = 96 × 1/56 × 1 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 36/56 = 96 + 36/56 = 132/56 - 132/56 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 96/56 + 9/14 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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