Add 49/42 and 96/10
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 9 6/10
49/42 + 96/10 is 323/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
96/10 = 96 × 21/10 × 21 = 2016/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 2016/210 = 245 + 2016/210 = 2261/210 - 2261/210 simplified gives 323/30
- So, 49/42 + 96/10 = 323/30
In mixed form: 1023/30
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