Add 48/42 and 4/96
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 4/96
48/42 + 4/96 is 199/168.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 16/42 × 16 = 768/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672 - Add the two like fractions:
768/672 + 28/672 = 768 + 28/672 = 796/672 - 796/672 simplified gives 199/168
- So, 48/42 + 4/96 = 199/168
In mixed form: 131/168
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