Add 96/40 and 6/42
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 6/42
96/40 + 6/42 is 89/35.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 20/42 × 20 = 120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 120/840 = 2016 + 120/840 = 2136/840 - 2136/840 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 96/40 + 6/42 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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