Add 96/6 and 4/72
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 4/72
96/6 + 4/72 is 289/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
96/6 = 96 × 12/6 × 12 = 1152/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/72 + 4/72 = 1152 + 4/72 = 1156/72 - 1156/72 simplified gives 289/18
- So, 96/6 + 4/72 = 289/18
In mixed form: 161/18
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