Add 72/96 and 9/8
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 1 1/8
72/96 + 9/8 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 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 8 × 12 = 96,
9/8 = 9 × 12/8 × 12 = 108/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 108/96 = 72 + 108/96 = 180/96 - 180/96 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 72/96 + 9/8 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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