Add 54/8 and 42/96
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 42/96
54/8 + 42/96 is 115/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
54/8 = 54 × 12/8 × 12 = 648/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Add the two like fractions:
648/96 + 42/96 = 648 + 42/96 = 690/96 - 690/96 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 54/8 + 42/96 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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