Add 96/16 and 42/5
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 8 2/5
96/16 + 42/5 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 672/80 = 480 + 672/80 = 1152/80 - 1152/80 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 96/16 + 42/5 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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