Add 96/72 and 56/36, Solve 1 24/72 + 1 20/36 as a fraction

Add 96/72 and 56/36

1^st number: 1 24/72, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

96/72 + 56/36 is 26/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
96/72 = 96 × 1/72 × 1 = 96/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 112/72 = 96 + 112/72 = 208/72
208/72 simplified gives 26/9
So, 96/72 + 56/36 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9

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