Add 96/12 and 9/72
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 9/72
96/12 + 9/72 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 9/72 = 576 + 9/72 = 585/72 - 585/72 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 96/12 + 9/72 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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