Add 28/96 and 84/9
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 9 3/9
28/96 + 84/9 is 77/8.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 32/9 × 32 = 2688/288 - Add the two like fractions:
84/288 + 2688/288 = 84 + 2688/288 = 2772/288 - 2772/288 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 28/96 + 84/9 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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