Add 40/42 and 81/96
40/42 + 81/96 is 1207/672.
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,
40/42 = 40 × 16/42 × 16 = 640/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
81/96 = 81 × 7/96 × 7 = 567/672 - Add the two like fractions:
640/672 + 567/672 = 640 + 567/672 = 1207/672 - So, 40/42 + 81/96 = 1207/672
In mixed form: 1535/672
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