Add 72/96 and 49/4
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 12 1/4
72/96 + 49/4 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 4 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 4 × 24 = 96,
49/4 = 49 × 24/4 × 24 = 1176/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 1176/96 = 72 + 1176/96 = 1248/96 - 1248/96 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 72/96 + 49/4 = 13/1
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