Add 42/96 and 18/7
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 2 4/7
42/96 + 18/7 is 337/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
18/7 = 18 × 96/7 × 96 = 1728/672 - Add the two like fractions:
294/672 + 1728/672 = 294 + 1728/672 = 2022/672 - 2022/672 simplified gives 337/112
- So, 42/96 + 18/7 = 337/112
In mixed form: 31/112
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