Add 96/28 and 28/42
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 28/42
96/28 + 28/42 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
96/28 = 96 × 3/28 × 3 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
28/42 = 28 × 2/42 × 2 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 56/84 = 288 + 56/84 = 344/84 - 344/84 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 96/28 + 28/42 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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