Add 96/75 and 42/24
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 1 18/24
96/75 + 42/24 is 303/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
96/75 = 96 × 8/75 × 8 = 768/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Add the two like fractions:
768/600 + 1050/600 = 768 + 1050/600 = 1818/600 - 1818/600 simplified gives 303/100
- So, 96/75 + 42/24 = 303/100
In mixed form: 33/100
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