Add 72/96 and 40/16
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 2 8/16
72/96 + 40/16 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
72/96 = 72 × 1/96 × 1 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
40/16 = 40 × 6/16 × 6 = 240/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 240/96 = 72 + 240/96 = 312/96 - 312/96 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 72/96 + 40/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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