Add 7/42 and 36/96
7/42 + 36/96 is 13/24.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 16/42 × 16 = 112/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Add the two like fractions:
112/672 + 252/672 = 112 + 252/672 = 364/672 - 364/672 simplified gives 13/24
- So, 7/42 + 36/96 = 13/24
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