Add 84/3 and 96/75
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 21/75
84/3 + 96/75 is 732/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
84/3 = 84 × 25/3 × 25 = 2100/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
96/75 = 96 × 1/75 × 1 = 96/75 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/75 + 96/75 = 2100 + 96/75 = 2196/75 - 2196/75 simplified gives 732/25
- So, 84/3 + 96/75 = 732/25
In mixed form: 297/25
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