Add 96/75 and 16/42
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 16/42
96/75 + 16/42 is 872/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
96/75 = 96 × 14/75 × 14 = 1344/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1050 + 400/1050 = 1344 + 400/1050 = 1744/1050 - 1744/1050 simplified gives 872/525
- So, 96/75 + 16/42 = 872/525
In mixed form: 1347/525
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