Add 8/96 and 42/9
1st number: 8/96, 2nd number: 4 6/9
8/96 + 42/9 is 19/4.
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,
8/96 = 8 × 3/96 × 3 = 24/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
42/9 = 42 × 32/9 × 32 = 1344/288 - Add the two like fractions:
24/288 + 1344/288 = 24 + 1344/288 = 1368/288 - 1368/288 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 8/96 + 42/9 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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