Add 96/75 and 42/60
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 42/60
96/75 + 42/60 is 99/50.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Add the two like fractions:
384/300 + 210/300 = 384 + 210/300 = 594/300 - 594/300 simplified gives 99/50
- So, 96/75 + 42/60 = 99/50
In mixed form: 149/50
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