Add 72/42 and 27/96
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 27/96
72/42 + 27/96 is 447/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
72/42 = 72 × 16/42 × 16 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 189/672 = 1152 + 189/672 = 1341/672 - 1341/672 simplified gives 447/224
- So, 72/42 + 27/96 = 447/224
In mixed form: 1223/224
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