Add 96/56 and 98/12
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 8 2/12
96/56 + 98/12 is 415/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 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 12 × 14 = 168,
98/12 = 98 × 14/12 × 14 = 1372/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 1372/168 = 288 + 1372/168 = 1660/168 - 1660/168 simplified gives 415/42
- So, 96/56 + 98/12 = 415/42
In mixed form: 937/42
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