Add 72/14 and 12/96
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 12/96
72/14 + 12/96 is 295/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
72/14 = 72 × 48/14 × 48 = 3456/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/672 + 84/672 = 3456 + 84/672 = 3540/672 - 3540/672 simplified gives 295/56
- So, 72/14 + 12/96 = 295/56
In mixed form: 515/56
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