Add 25/42 and 28/96
25/42 + 28/96 is 149/168.
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,
25/42 = 25 × 16/42 × 16 = 400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672 - Add the two like fractions:
400/672 + 196/672 = 400 + 196/672 = 596/672 - 596/672 simplified gives 149/168
- So, 25/42 + 28/96 = 149/168
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