Add 96/4 and 24/42
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 24/42
96/4 + 24/42 is 172/7.
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,
24/42 = 24 × 2/42 × 2 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 48/84 = 2016 + 48/84 = 2064/84 - 2064/84 simplified gives 172/7
- So, 96/4 + 24/42 = 172/7
In mixed form: 244/7
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