Add 96/75 and 16/12, Solve 1 21/75 + 1 4/12 as a fraction

Add 96/75 and 16/12

1^st number: 1 21/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

96/75 + 16/12 is 196/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
96/75 = 96 × 4/75 × 4 = 384/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
Add the two like fractions:
384/300 + 400/300 = 384 + 400/300 = 784/300
784/300 simplified gives 196/75
So, 96/75 + 16/12 = 196/75
In mixed form: 246/75

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