Add 96/75 and 14/48
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 14/48
96/75 + 14/48 is 943/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
96/75 = 96 × 16/75 × 16 = 1536/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
14/48 = 14 × 25/48 × 25 = 350/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/1200 + 350/1200 = 1536 + 350/1200 = 1886/1200 - 1886/1200 simplified gives 943/600
- So, 96/75 + 14/48 = 943/600
In mixed form: 1343/600
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