Add 75/48 and 10/96
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 10/96
75/48 + 10/96 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
75/48 = 75 × 2/48 × 2 = 150/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Add the two like fractions:
150/96 + 10/96 = 150 + 10/96 = 160/96 - 160/96 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 75/48 + 10/96 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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