Add 16/42 and 6/96
16/42 + 6/96 is 149/336.
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,
16/42 = 16 × 16/42 × 16 = 256/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672 - Add the two like fractions:
256/672 + 42/672 = 256 + 42/672 = 298/672 - 298/672 simplified gives 149/336
- So, 16/42 + 6/96 = 149/336
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