Add 5/36 and 72/96
5/36 + 72/96 is 8/9.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 8/36 × 8 = 40/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
72/96 = 72 × 3/96 × 3 = 216/288 - Add the two like fractions:
40/288 + 216/288 = 40 + 216/288 = 256/288 - 256/288 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 5/36 + 72/96 = 8/9
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