Add 75/96 and 30/25
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 1 5/25
75/96 + 30/25 is 317/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 25 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
75/96 = 75 × 25/96 × 25 = 1875/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
30/25 = 30 × 96/25 × 96 = 2880/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/2400 + 2880/2400 = 1875 + 2880/2400 = 4755/2400 - 4755/2400 simplified gives 317/160
- So, 75/96 + 30/25 = 317/160
In mixed form: 1157/160
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