Add 96/75 and 32/18
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 1 14/18
96/75 + 32/18 is 688/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
96/75 = 96 × 6/75 × 6 = 576/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
32/18 = 32 × 25/18 × 25 = 800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
576/450 + 800/450 = 576 + 800/450 = 1376/450 - 1376/450 simplified gives 688/225
- So, 96/75 + 32/18 = 688/225
In mixed form: 313/225
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