Add 72/6 and 28/96
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 28/96
72/6 + 28/96 is 295/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
72/6 = 72 × 16/6 × 16 = 1152/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/96 + 28/96 = 1152 + 28/96 = 1180/96 - 1180/96 simplified gives 295/24
- So, 72/6 + 28/96 = 295/24
In mixed form: 127/24
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