Add 20/7 and 42/96
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 42/96
20/7 + 42/96 is 369/112.
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,
20/7 = 20 × 96/7 × 96 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 294/672 = 1920 + 294/672 = 2214/672 - 2214/672 simplified gives 369/112
- So, 20/7 + 42/96 = 369/112
In mixed form: 333/112
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