Add 96/16 and 18/75
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 18/75
96/16 + 18/75 is 156/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
96/16 = 96 × 75/16 × 75 = 7200/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/1200 + 288/1200 = 7200 + 288/1200 = 7488/1200 - 7488/1200 simplified gives 156/25
- So, 96/16 + 18/75 = 156/25
In mixed form: 66/25
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