Add 75/24 and 96/10
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 9 6/10
75/24 + 96/10 is 509/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
96/10 = 96 × 12/10 × 12 = 1152/120 - Add the two like fractions:
375/120 + 1152/120 = 375 + 1152/120 = 1527/120 - 1527/120 simplified gives 509/40
- So, 75/24 + 96/10 = 509/40
In mixed form: 1229/40
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