Add 72/14 and 16/96
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 16/96
72/14 + 16/96 is 223/42.
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,
16/96 = 16 × 7/96 × 7 = 112/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/672 + 112/672 = 3456 + 112/672 = 3568/672 - 3568/672 simplified gives 223/42
- So, 72/14 + 16/96 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42
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