Add 42/49 and 84/96
42/49 + 84/96 is 97/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
42/49 = 42 × 96/49 × 96 = 4032/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
84/96 = 84 × 49/96 × 49 = 4116/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/4704 + 4116/4704 = 4032 + 4116/4704 = 8148/4704 - 8148/4704 simplified gives 97/56
- So, 42/49 + 84/96 = 97/56
In mixed form: 141/56
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