Add 96/40 and 2/42
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 2/42
96/40 + 2/42 is 257/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
96/40 = 96 × 21/40 × 21 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
2/42 = 2 × 20/42 × 20 = 40/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 40/840 = 2016 + 40/840 = 2056/840 - 2056/840 simplified gives 257/105
- So, 96/40 + 2/42 = 257/105
In mixed form: 247/105
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