Add 75/96 and 1/5
75/96 + 1/5 is 157/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
1/5 = 1 × 96/5 × 96 = 96/480 - Add the two like fractions:
375/480 + 96/480 = 375 + 96/480 = 471/480 - 471/480 simplified gives 157/160
- So, 75/96 + 1/5 = 157/160
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