Add 96/75 and 14/72
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 14/72
96/75 + 14/72 is 1327/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
96/75 = 96 × 24/75 × 24 = 2304/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
14/72 = 14 × 25/72 × 25 = 350/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/1800 + 350/1800 = 2304 + 350/1800 = 2654/1800 - 2654/1800 simplified gives 1327/900
- So, 96/75 + 14/72 = 1327/900
In mixed form: 1427/900
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