Add 72/18 and 7/96, Solve 4 0/18 + 7/96 as a fraction

Add 72/18 and 7/96

1^st number: 4 0/18, 2^nd number: 7/96

72/18 + 7/96 is 391/96.

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,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
Add the two like fractions:
1152/288 + 21/288 = 1152 + 21/288 = 1173/288
1173/288 simplified gives 391/96
So, 72/18 + 7/96 = 391/96
In mixed form: 47/96

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