Add 75/96 and 98/75
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 1 23/75
75/96 + 98/75 is 5011/2400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 75 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 75 × 32 = 2400,
98/75 = 98 × 32/75 × 32 = 3136/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/2400 + 3136/2400 = 1875 + 3136/2400 = 5011/2400 - So, 75/96 + 98/75 = 5011/2400
In mixed form: 2211/2400
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