Add 28/96 and 35/9
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 3 8/9
28/96 + 35/9 is 301/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
84/288 + 1120/288 = 84 + 1120/288 = 1204/288 - 1204/288 simplified gives 301/72
- So, 28/96 + 35/9 = 301/72
In mixed form: 413/72
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