Add 96/4 and 42/10
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 4 2/10
96/4 + 42/10 is 141/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
96/4 = 96 × 5/4 × 5 = 480/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
42/10 = 42 × 2/10 × 2 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
480/20 + 84/20 = 480 + 84/20 = 564/20 - 564/20 simplified gives 141/5
- So, 96/4 + 42/10 = 141/5
In mixed form: 281/5
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