Add 96/9 and 49/72
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 49/72
96/9 + 49/72 is 817/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Add the two like fractions:
768/72 + 49/72 = 768 + 49/72 = 817/72 - So, 96/9 + 49/72 = 817/72
In mixed form: 1125/72
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