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Add 42/49 and 9/96

42/49 + 9/96 is 213/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    42/49 = 42 × 96/49 × 96 = 4032/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    9/96 = 9 × 49/96 × 49 = 441/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4032/4704 + 441/4704 = 4032 + 441/4704 = 4473/4704
  5. 4473/4704 simplified gives 213/224
  6. So, 42/49 + 9/96 = 213/224

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