Add 56/75 and 21/96
56/75 + 21/96 is 2317/2400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
56/75 = 56 × 32/75 × 32 = 1792/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
21/96 = 21 × 25/96 × 25 = 525/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/2400 + 525/2400 = 1792 + 525/2400 = 2317/2400 - So, 56/75 + 21/96 = 2317/2400
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