Add 9/28 and 36/96
9/28 + 36/96 is 39/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
9/28 = 9 × 24/28 × 24 = 216/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Add the two like fractions:
216/672 + 252/672 = 216 + 252/672 = 468/672 - 468/672 simplified gives 39/56
- So, 9/28 + 36/96 = 39/56
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