Add 49/4 and 75/96
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 75/96
49/4 + 75/96 is 417/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
49/4 = 49 × 24/4 × 24 = 1176/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/96 + 75/96 = 1176 + 75/96 = 1251/96 - 1251/96 simplified gives 417/32
- So, 49/4 + 75/96 = 417/32
In mixed form: 131/32
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