Add 42/96 and 35/10
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 3 5/10
42/96 + 35/10 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
35/10 = 35 × 48/10 × 48 = 1680/480 - Add the two like fractions:
210/480 + 1680/480 = 210 + 1680/480 = 1890/480 - 1890/480 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 42/96 + 35/10 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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