Add 45/42 and 40/96
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 40/96
45/42 + 40/96 is 125/84.
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,
40/96 = 40 × 7/96 × 7 = 280/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 280/672 = 720 + 280/672 = 1000/672 - 1000/672 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 45/42 + 40/96 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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