Add 72/4 and 42/96
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 42/96
72/4 + 42/96 is 295/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
72/4 = 72 × 24/4 × 24 = 1728/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/96 + 42/96 = 1728 + 42/96 = 1770/96 - 1770/96 simplified gives 295/16
- So, 72/4 + 42/96 = 295/16
In mixed form: 187/16
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