Add 72/18 and 21/96
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 21/96
72/18 + 21/96 is 135/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
72/18 = 72 × 16/18 × 16 = 1152/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/288 + 63/288 = 1152 + 63/288 = 1215/288 - 1215/288 simplified gives 135/32
- So, 72/18 + 21/96 = 135/32
In mixed form: 47/32
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