Add 96/42 and 14/10
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 1 4/10
96/42 + 14/10 is 129/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
14/10 = 14 × 21/10 × 21 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 294/210 = 480 + 294/210 = 774/210 - 774/210 simplified gives 129/35
- So, 96/42 + 14/10 = 129/35
In mixed form: 324/35
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