Add 96/7 and 6/56
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 6/56
96/7 + 6/56 is 387/28.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
768/56 + 6/56 = 768 + 6/56 = 774/56 - 774/56 simplified gives 387/28
- So, 96/7 + 6/56 = 387/28
In mixed form: 1323/28
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