Add 96/6 and 8/56
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 8/56
96/6 + 8/56 is 113/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
96/6 = 96 × 28/6 × 28 = 2688/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/168 + 24/168 = 2688 + 24/168 = 2712/168 - 2712/168 simplified gives 113/7
- So, 96/6 + 8/56 = 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7
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