Add 48/42 and 72/96
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 72/96
48/42 + 72/96 is 53/28.
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,
72/96 = 72 × 7/96 × 7 = 504/672 - Add the two like fractions:
768/672 + 504/672 = 768 + 504/672 = 1272/672 - 1272/672 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 48/42 + 72/96 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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