Add 10/75 and 96/16
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 6 0/16
10/75 + 96/16 is 92/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
96/16 = 96 × 75/16 × 75 = 7200/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1200 + 7200/1200 = 160 + 7200/1200 = 7360/1200 - 7360/1200 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 10/75 + 96/16 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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