Add 45/42 and 27/96
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 27/96
45/42 + 27/96 is 303/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
45/42 = 45 × 16/42 × 16 = 720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 189/672 = 720 + 189/672 = 909/672 - 909/672 simplified gives 303/224
- So, 45/42 + 27/96 = 303/224
In mixed form: 179/224
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