Add 10/9 and 75/96
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 75/96
10/9 + 75/96 is 545/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
75/96 = 75 × 3/96 × 3 = 225/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 225/288 = 320 + 225/288 = 545/288 - So, 10/9 + 75/96 = 545/288
In mixed form: 1257/288
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