Add 96/16 and 90/75
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 1 15/75
96/16 + 90/75 is 36/5.
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,
90/75 = 90 × 16/75 × 16 = 1440/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/1200 + 1440/1200 = 7200 + 1440/1200 = 8640/1200 - 8640/1200 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 96/16 + 90/75 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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