Add 96/75 and 1/7
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 1/7
96/75 + 1/7 is 249/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
96/75 = 96 × 7/75 × 7 = 672/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
1/7 = 1 × 75/7 × 75 = 75/525 - Add the two like fractions:
672/525 + 75/525 = 672 + 75/525 = 747/525 - 747/525 simplified gives 249/175
- So, 96/75 + 1/7 = 249/175
In mixed form: 174/175
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