Add 75/96 and 70/14
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 5 0/14
75/96 + 70/14 is 185/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
75/96 = 75 × 7/96 × 7 = 525/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
70/14 = 70 × 48/14 × 48 = 3360/672 - Add the two like fractions:
525/672 + 3360/672 = 525 + 3360/672 = 3885/672 - 3885/672 simplified gives 185/32
- So, 75/96 + 70/14 = 185/32
In mixed form: 525/32
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