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Add 72/4 and 8/96

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 8/96

72/4 + 8/96 is 217/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    72/4 = 72 × 24/4 × 24 = 1728/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/96 + 8/96 = 1728 + 8/96 = 1736/96
  5. 1736/96 simplified gives 217/12
  6. So, 72/4 + 8/96 = 217/12
    In mixed form: 181/12

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