Add 49/42 and 72/96
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 72/96
49/42 + 72/96 is 23/12.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 16/42 × 16 = 784/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
72/96 = 72 × 7/96 × 7 = 504/672 - Add the two like fractions:
784/672 + 504/672 = 784 + 504/672 = 1288/672 - 1288/672 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 49/42 + 72/96 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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