Add 75/10 and 9/96
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 9/96
75/10 + 9/96 is 243/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
75/10 = 75 × 48/10 × 48 = 3600/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/480 + 45/480 = 3600 + 45/480 = 3645/480 - 3645/480 simplified gives 243/32
- So, 75/10 + 9/96 = 243/32
In mixed form: 719/32
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