Add 96/18 and 1/42
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 1/42
96/18 + 1/42 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
96/18 = 96 × 7/18 × 7 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
1/42 = 1 × 3/42 × 3 = 3/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 3/126 = 672 + 3/126 = 675/126 - 675/126 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 96/18 + 1/42 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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