Add 72/12 and 21/96
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 21/96
72/12 + 21/96 is 199/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
72/12 = 72 × 8/12 × 8 = 576/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
576/96 + 21/96 = 576 + 21/96 = 597/96 - 597/96 simplified gives 199/32
- So, 72/12 + 21/96 = 199/32
In mixed form: 67/32
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