Add 96/75 and 49/20
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 2 9/20
96/75 + 49/20 is 373/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 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 20 × 15 = 300,
49/20 = 49 × 15/20 × 15 = 735/300 - Add the two like fractions:
384/300 + 735/300 = 384 + 735/300 = 1119/300 - 1119/300 simplified gives 373/100
- So, 96/75 + 49/20 = 373/100
In mixed form: 373/100
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