Add 72/12 and 28/96
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 28/96
72/12 + 28/96 is 151/24.
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,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Add the two like fractions:
576/96 + 28/96 = 576 + 28/96 = 604/96 - 604/96 simplified gives 151/24
- So, 72/12 + 28/96 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
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