Add 96/12 and 27/72, Solve 8 0/12 + 27/72 as a fraction

Add 96/12 and 27/72

1^st number: 8 0/12, 2^nd number: 27/72

96/12 + 27/72 is 67/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
96/12 = 96 × 6/12 × 6 = 576/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72
Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 27/72 = 576 + 27/72 = 603/72
603/72 simplified gives 67/8
So, 96/12 + 27/72 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8

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