Add 1/72 and 60/96
1/72 + 60/96 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
1/72 = 1 × 4/72 × 4 = 4/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288 - Add the two like fractions:
4/288 + 180/288 = 4 + 180/288 = 184/288 - 184/288 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 1/72 + 60/96 = 23/36
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