Add 84/96 and 75/72
1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 1 3/72
84/96 + 75/72 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
84/96 = 84 × 3/96 × 3 = 252/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
75/72 = 75 × 4/72 × 4 = 300/288 - Add the two like fractions:
252/288 + 300/288 = 252 + 300/288 = 552/288 - 552/288 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 84/96 + 75/72 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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