Add 96/8 and 28/56, Solve 12 0/8 + 28/56 as a fraction

Add 96/8 and 28/56

1^st number: 12 0/8, 2^nd number: 28/56

96/8 + 28/56 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
96/8 = 96 × 7/8 × 7 = 672/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56
Add the two like fractions:
672/56 + 28/56 = 672 + 28/56 = 700/56
700/56 simplified gives 25/2
So, 96/8 + 28/56 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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