Add 96/75 and 48/30
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 1 18/30
96/75 + 48/30 is 72/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
96/75 = 96 × 2/75 × 2 = 192/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
192/150 + 240/150 = 192 + 240/150 = 432/150 - 432/150 simplified gives 72/25
- So, 96/75 + 48/30 = 72/25
In mixed form: 222/25
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