Add 42/24 and 96/9
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 10 6/9
42/24 + 96/9 is 149/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 768/72 = 126 + 768/72 = 894/72 - 894/72 simplified gives 149/12
- So, 42/24 + 96/9 = 149/12
In mixed form: 125/12
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