Add 24/45 and 96/42
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 2 12/42
24/45 + 96/42 is 296/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
24/45 = 24 × 14/45 × 14 = 336/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
96/42 = 96 × 15/42 × 15 = 1440/630 - Add the two like fractions:
336/630 + 1440/630 = 336 + 1440/630 = 1776/630 - 1776/630 simplified gives 296/105
- So, 24/45 + 96/42 = 296/105
In mixed form: 286/105
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