Add 96/6 and 7/5
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/5
966 + 75 is 875.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
966 = 96 × 56 × 5 = 48030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75 = 7 × 65 × 6 = 4230 - Add the two like fractions:
48030 + 4230 = 480 + 4230 = 52230 - 522/30 simplified gives 875
- So, 96/6 + 7/5 = 87/5
In mixed form: 1725
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