Add 15/96 and 50/42
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 1 8/42
15/96 + 50/42 is 905/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672 - Add the two like fractions:
105/672 + 800/672 = 105 + 800/672 = 905/672 - So, 15/96 + 50/42 = 905/672
In mixed form: 1233/672
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