Add 96/25 and 70/24
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 2 22/24
96/25 + 70/24 is 2027/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
96/25 = 96 × 24/25 × 24 = 2304/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/600 + 1750/600 = 2304 + 1750/600 = 4054/600 - 4054/600 simplified gives 2027/300
- So, 96/25 + 70/24 = 2027/300
In mixed form: 6227/300
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