Add 75/25 and 18/96
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 18/96
75/25 + 18/96 is 51/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
75/25 = 75 × 96/25 × 96 = 7200/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
18/96 = 18 × 25/96 × 25 = 450/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/2400 + 450/2400 = 7200 + 450/2400 = 7650/2400 - 7650/2400 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 75/25 + 18/96 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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