Add 96/84 and 72/48
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 1 24/48
96/84 + 72/48 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
96/84 = 96 × 4/84 × 4 = 384/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 504/336 = 384 + 504/336 = 888/336 - 888/336 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 96/84 + 72/48 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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