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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    18/7 = 18 × 96/7 × 96 = 1728/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/672 + 1728/672 = 294 + 1728/672 = 2022/672
  5. 2022/672 simplified gives 337/112
  6. So, 42/96 + 18/7 = 337/112
    In mixed form: 31/112

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