Add 42/96 and 63/54
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 1 9/54
42/96 + 63/54 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
42/96 = 42 × 9/96 × 9 = 378/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
63/54 = 63 × 16/54 × 16 = 1008/864 - Add the two like fractions:
378/864 + 1008/864 = 378 + 1008/864 = 1386/864 - 1386/864 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 42/96 + 63/54 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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