Add 96/8 and 56/6
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 9 2/6
96/8 + 56/6 is 64/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
96/8 = 96 × 3/8 × 3 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 224/24 = 288 + 224/24 = 512/24 - 512/24 simplified gives 64/3
- So, 96/8 + 56/6 = 64/3
In mixed form: 211/3
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