Add 10/42 and 96/24
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 4 0/24
10/42 + 96/24 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
10/42 = 10 × 4/42 × 4 = 40/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
96/24 = 96 × 7/24 × 7 = 672/168 - Add the two like fractions:
40/168 + 672/168 = 40 + 672/168 = 712/168 - 712/168 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 10/42 + 96/24 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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