Add 1/36 and 72/96
1/36 + 72/96 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
1/36 = 1 × 8/36 × 8 = 8/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
72/96 = 72 × 3/96 × 3 = 216/288 - Add the two like fractions:
8/288 + 216/288 = 8 + 216/288 = 224/288 - 224/288 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 1/36 + 72/96 = 7/9
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