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Add 96/42 and 1/5

1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 1/5

96/42 + 1/5 is 87/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    1/5 = 1 × 42/5 × 42 = 42/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/210 + 42/210 = 480 + 42/210 = 522/210
  5. 522/210 simplified gives 87/35
  6. So, 96/42 + 1/5 = 87/35
    In mixed form: 217/35

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