Add 42/96 and 21/8
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 2 5/8
42/96 + 21/8 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
21/8 = 21 × 12/8 × 12 = 252/96 - Add the two like fractions:
42/96 + 252/96 = 42 + 252/96 = 294/96 - 294/96 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 42/96 + 21/8 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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