Add 96/24 and 81/72
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 1 9/72
96/24 + 81/72 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
96/24 = 96 × 3/24 × 3 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 81/72 = 288 + 81/72 = 369/72 - 369/72 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 96/24 + 81/72 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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