Add 96/72 and 49/96
1st number: 1 24/72, 2nd number: 49/96
96/72 + 49/96 is 59/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
96/72 = 96 × 4/72 × 4 = 384/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
49/96 = 49 × 3/96 × 3 = 147/288 - Add the two like fractions:
384/288 + 147/288 = 384 + 147/288 = 531/288 - 531/288 simplified gives 59/32
- So, 96/72 + 49/96 = 59/32
In mixed form: 127/32
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