Add 96/28 and 3/72
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 3/72
96/28 + 3/72 is 583/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
96/28 = 96 × 18/28 × 18 = 1728/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/504 + 21/504 = 1728 + 21/504 = 1749/504 - 1749/504 simplified gives 583/168
- So, 96/28 + 3/72 = 583/168
In mixed form: 379/168
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