Add 42/6 and 36/96
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 36/96
42/6 + 36/96 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
42/6 = 42 × 16/6 × 16 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 36/96 = 672 + 36/96 = 708/96 - 708/96 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 42/6 + 36/96 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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