Add 49/9 and 28/96
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 28/96
49/9 + 28/96 is 413/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49/9 = 49 × 32/9 × 32 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/288 + 84/288 = 1568 + 84/288 = 1652/288 - 1652/288 simplified gives 413/72
- So, 49/9 + 28/96 = 413/72
In mixed form: 553/72
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