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Add 7/72 and 36/96

7/72 + 36/96 is 17/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    7/72 = 7 × 4/72 × 4 = 28/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/288 + 108/288 = 28 + 108/288 = 136/288
  5. 136/288 simplified gives 17/36
  6. So, 7/72 + 36/96 = 17/36

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