Add 98/96 and 63/75
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 63/75
98/96 + 63/75 is 2233/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 75 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
98/96 = 98 × 25/96 × 25 = 2450/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
63/75 = 63 × 32/75 × 32 = 2016/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/2400 + 2016/2400 = 2450 + 2016/2400 = 4466/2400 - 4466/2400 simplified gives 2233/1200
- So, 98/96 + 63/75 = 2233/1200
In mixed form: 11033/1200
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