Add 84/6 and 96/72
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 24/72
84/6 + 96/72 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
84/6 = 84 × 12/6 × 12 = 1008/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
96/72 = 96 × 1/72 × 1 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/72 + 96/72 = 1008 + 96/72 = 1104/72 - 1104/72 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 84/6 + 96/72 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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