Add 96/75 and 56/24
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 2 8/24
96/75 + 56/24 is 271/75.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
768/600 + 1400/600 = 768 + 1400/600 = 2168/600 - 2168/600 simplified gives 271/75
- So, 96/75 + 56/24 = 271/75
In mixed form: 346/75
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