Add 18/42 and 60/96
18/42 + 60/96 is 59/56.
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,
18/42 = 18 × 16/42 × 16 = 288/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672 - Add the two like fractions:
288/672 + 420/672 = 288 + 420/672 = 708/672 - 708/672 simplified gives 59/56
- So, 18/42 + 60/96 = 59/56
In mixed form: 13/56
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