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Add 42/10 and 1/96

1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 1/96

42/10 + 1/96 is 2021/480.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/480 + 5/480 = 2016 + 5/480 = 2021/480
  5. So, 42/10 + 1/96 = 2021/480
    In mixed form: 4101/480

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