Add 72/24 and 20/96
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 20/96
72/24 + 20/96 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
72/24 = 72 × 4/24 × 4 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 20/96 = 288 + 20/96 = 308/96 - 308/96 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 72/24 + 20/96 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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