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Add 42/96 and 5/36

42/96 + 5/36 is 83/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 36 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    42/96 = 42 × 3/96 × 3 = 126/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    5/36 = 5 × 8/36 × 8 = 40/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/288 + 40/288 = 126 + 40/288 = 166/288
  5. 166/288 simplified gives 83/144
  6. So, 42/96 + 5/36 = 83/144

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