Add 96/75 and 6/15
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 6/15
96/75 + 6/15 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
96/75 = 96 × 1/75 × 1 = 96/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
6/15 = 6 × 5/15 × 5 = 30/75 - Add the two like fractions:
96/75 + 30/75 = 96 + 30/75 = 126/75 - 126/75 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 96/75 + 6/15 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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