Add 96/8 and 18/75
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 18/75
96/8 + 18/75 is 306/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
96/8 = 96 × 75/8 × 75 = 7200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/600 + 144/600 = 7200 + 144/600 = 7344/600 - 7344/600 simplified gives 306/25
- So, 96/8 + 18/75 = 306/25
In mixed form: 126/25
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