Add 28/42 and 5/96
28/42 + 5/96 is 23/32.
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,
28/42 = 28 × 16/42 × 16 = 448/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Add the two like fractions:
448/672 + 35/672 = 448 + 35/672 = 483/672 - 483/672 simplified gives 23/32
- So, 28/42 + 5/96 = 23/32
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