Add 25/96 and 7/5, Solve 25/96 + 1 2/5 as a fraction

Add 25/96 and 7/5

1^st number: 25/96, 2^nd number: 1 2/5

25/96 + 7/5 is 797/480.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
25/96 = 25 × 5/96 × 5 = 125/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
7/5 = 7 × 96/5 × 96 = 672/480
Add the two like fractions:
125/480 + 672/480 = 125 + 672/480 = 797/480
So, 25/96 + 7/5 = 797/480
In mixed form: 1317/480

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