Add 72/9 and 35/96
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 35/96
72/9 + 35/96 is 803/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
72/9 = 72 × 32/9 × 32 = 2304/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/288 + 105/288 = 2304 + 105/288 = 2409/288 - 2409/288 simplified gives 803/96
- So, 72/9 + 35/96 = 803/96
In mixed form: 835/96
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