Add 96/72 and 49/84, Solve 1 24/72 + 49/84 as a fraction

Add 96/72 and 49/84

1^st number: 1 24/72, 2^nd number: 49/84

96/72 + 49/84 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
96/72 = 96 × 7/72 × 7 = 672/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
49/84 = 49 × 6/84 × 6 = 294/504
Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 294/504 = 672 + 294/504 = 966/504
966/504 simplified gives 23/12
So, 96/72 + 49/84 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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