Add 96/75 and 70/30
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 2 10/30
96/75 + 70/30 is 271/75.
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,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
192/150 + 350/150 = 192 + 350/150 = 542/150 - 542/150 simplified gives 271/75
- So, 96/75 + 70/30 = 271/75
In mixed form: 346/75
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