Add 9/42 and 3/96
9/42 + 3/96 is 55/224.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 16/42 × 16 = 144/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
144/672 + 21/672 = 144 + 21/672 = 165/672 - 165/672 simplified gives 55/224
- So, 9/42 + 3/96 = 55/224
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