Add 72/9 and 7/96
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 7/96
72/9 + 7/96 is 775/96.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/288 + 21/288 = 2304 + 21/288 = 2325/288 - 2325/288 simplified gives 775/96
- So, 72/9 + 7/96 = 775/96
In mixed form: 87/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/9+14/96 72/18+7/96 72/9+21/96 72/27+7/96 72/9+35/96 72/45+7/96 72/9+49/96 72/63+7/96