Add 96/75 and 28/60
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 28/60
96/75 + 28/60 is 131/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
384/300 + 140/300 = 384 + 140/300 = 524/300 - 524/300 simplified gives 131/75
- So, 96/75 + 28/60 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
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