Add 42/48 and 96/9, Solve 42/48 + 10 6/9 as a fraction

Add 42/48 and 96/9

1^st number: 42/48, 2^nd number: 10 6/9

42/48 + 96/9 is 277/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
42/48 = 42 × 3/48 × 3 = 126/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
96/9 = 96 × 16/9 × 16 = 1536/144
Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 1536/144 = 126 + 1536/144 = 1662/144
1662/144 simplified gives 277/24
So, 42/48 + 96/9 = 277/24
In mixed form: 1113/24

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