Add 72/96 and 45/42
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 1 3/42
72/96 + 45/42 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
72/96 = 72 × 7/96 × 7 = 504/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
45/42 = 45 × 16/42 × 16 = 720/672 - Add the two like fractions:
504/672 + 720/672 = 504 + 720/672 = 1224/672 - 1224/672 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 72/96 + 45/42 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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