Add 96/72 and 98/84
1st number: 1 24/72, 2nd number: 1 14/84
96/72 + 98/84 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/84 = 98 × 6/84 × 6 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 588/504 = 672 + 588/504 = 1260/504 - 1260/504 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 96/72 + 98/84 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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