Add 36/96 and 42/28
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 1 14/28
36/96 + 42/28 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 28 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
42/28 = 42 × 24/28 × 24 = 1008/672 - Add the two like fractions:
252/672 + 1008/672 = 252 + 1008/672 = 1260/672 - 1260/672 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 36/96 + 42/28 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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