Add 96/4 and 70/72
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 70/72
96/4 + 70/72 is 899/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
96/4 = 96 × 18/4 × 18 = 1728/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/72 + 70/72 = 1728 + 70/72 = 1798/72 - 1798/72 simplified gives 899/36
- So, 96/4 + 70/72 = 899/36
In mixed form: 2435/36
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