Add 16/5 and 42/96
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 42/96
16/5 + 42/96 is 291/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
16/5 = 16 × 96/5 × 96 = 1536/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/480 + 210/480 = 1536 + 210/480 = 1746/480 - 1746/480 simplified gives 291/80
- So, 16/5 + 42/96 = 291/80
In mixed form: 351/80
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