Add 75/7 and 96/60
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 36/60
75/7 + 96/60 is 431/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
75/7 = 75 × 60/7 × 60 = 4500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/420 + 672/420 = 4500 + 672/420 = 5172/420 - 5172/420 simplified gives 431/35
- So, 75/7 + 96/60 = 431/35
In mixed form: 1211/35
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