Add 96/4 and 12/42
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 12/42
96/4 + 12/42 is 170/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
96/4 = 96 × 21/4 × 21 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
12/42 = 12 × 2/42 × 2 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 24/84 = 2016 + 24/84 = 2040/84 - 2040/84 simplified gives 170/7
- So, 96/4 + 12/42 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7
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