Add 1/8 and 75/96
1/8 + 75/96 is 29/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
1/8 = 1 × 12/8 × 12 = 12/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96 - Add the two like fractions:
12/96 + 75/96 = 12 + 75/96 = 87/96 - 87/96 simplified gives 29/32
- So, 1/8 + 75/96 = 29/32
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