Add 72/12 and 27/96
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 27/96
72/12 + 27/96 is 201/32.
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,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
576/96 + 27/96 = 576 + 27/96 = 603/96 - 603/96 simplified gives 201/32
- So, 72/12 + 27/96 = 201/32
In mixed form: 69/32
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