Add 96/15 and 72/42
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 1 30/42
96/15 + 72/42 is 284/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
96/15 = 96 × 14/15 × 14 = 1344/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/210 + 360/210 = 1344 + 360/210 = 1704/210 - 1704/210 simplified gives 284/35
- So, 96/15 + 72/42 = 284/35
In mixed form: 84/35
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