Add 75/96 and 70/36
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 1 34/36
75/96 + 70/36 is 785/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
75/96 = 75 × 3/96 × 3 = 225/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
70/36 = 70 × 8/36 × 8 = 560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
225/288 + 560/288 = 225 + 560/288 = 785/288 - So, 75/96 + 70/36 = 785/288
In mixed form: 2209/288
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