Add 14/42 and 60/96
14/42 + 60/96 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
14/42 = 14 × 16/42 × 16 = 224/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672 - Add the two like fractions:
224/672 + 420/672 = 224 + 420/672 = 644/672 - 644/672 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 14/42 + 60/96 = 23/24
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