Add 5/96 and 42/9
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 4 6/9
5/96 + 42/9 is 151/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
5/96 = 5 × 3/96 × 3 = 15/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
42/9 = 42 × 32/9 × 32 = 1344/288 - Add the two like fractions:
15/288 + 1344/288 = 15 + 1344/288 = 1359/288 - 1359/288 simplified gives 151/32
- So, 5/96 + 42/9 = 151/32
In mixed form: 423/32
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