Add 15/7 and 42/96
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 42/96
15/7 + 42/96 is 289/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
15/7 = 15 × 96/7 × 96 = 1440/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 294/672 = 1440 + 294/672 = 1734/672 - 1734/672 simplified gives 289/112
- So, 15/7 + 42/96 = 289/112
In mixed form: 265/112
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