Add 96/56 and 48/75
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 48/75
96/56 + 48/75 is 412/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
96/56 = 96 × 75/56 × 75 = 7200/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
48/75 = 48 × 56/75 × 56 = 2688/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/4200 + 2688/4200 = 7200 + 2688/4200 = 9888/4200 - 9888/4200 simplified gives 412/175
- So, 96/56 + 48/75 = 412/175
In mixed form: 262/175
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