Add 24/5 and 96/42
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 2 12/42
24/5 + 96/42 is 248/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
24/5 = 24 × 42/5 × 42 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/210 + 480/210 = 1008 + 480/210 = 1488/210 - 1488/210 simplified gives 248/35
- So, 24/5 + 96/42 = 248/35
In mixed form: 73/35
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