Add 96/2 and 70/42
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 1 28/42
96/2 + 70/42 is 149/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
96/2 = 96 × 21/2 × 21 = 2016/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/42 + 70/42 = 2016 + 70/42 = 2086/42 - 2086/42 simplified gives 149/3
- So, 96/2 + 70/42 = 149/3
In mixed form: 492/3
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