Add 96/24 and 12/75
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 12/75
96/24 + 12/75 is 104/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
96/24 = 96 × 25/24 × 25 = 2400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/600 + 96/600 = 2400 + 96/600 = 2496/600 - 2496/600 simplified gives 104/25
- So, 96/24 + 12/75 = 104/25
In mixed form: 44/25
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