Add 48/42 and 7/96, Solve 1 6/42 + 7/96 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 7/96

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 7/96

48/42 + 7/96 is 817/672.

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,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
Add the two like fractions:
768/672 + 49/672 = 768 + 49/672 = 817/672
So, 48/42 + 7/96 = 817/672
In mixed form: 1145/672

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