Add 96/75 and 35/96
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 35/96
96/75 + 35/96 is 3947/2400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
96/75 = 96 × 32/75 × 32 = 3072/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
35/96 = 35 × 25/96 × 25 = 875/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/2400 + 875/2400 = 3072 + 875/2400 = 3947/2400 - So, 96/75 + 35/96 = 3947/2400
In mixed form: 11547/2400
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