Add 96/7 and 2/56
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 2/56
96/7 + 2/56 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
96/7 = 96 × 8/7 × 8 = 768/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
768/56 + 2/56 = 768 + 2/56 = 770/56 - 770/56 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 96/7 + 2/56 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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