Add 72/96 and 84/60
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 1 24/60
72/96 + 84/60 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
84/60 = 84 × 8/60 × 8 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 672/480 = 360 + 672/480 = 1032/480 - 1032/480 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 72/96 + 84/60 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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