Add 75/3 and 96/7
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 13 5/7
75/3 + 96/7 is 271/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
75/3 = 75 × 7/3 × 7 = 525/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
96/7 = 96 × 3/7 × 3 = 288/21 - Add the two like fractions:
525/21 + 288/21 = 525 + 288/21 = 813/21 - 813/21 simplified gives 271/7
- So, 75/3 + 96/7 = 271/7
In mixed form: 385/7
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