Add 96/42 and 14/30
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 14/30
96/42 + 14/30 is 289/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 98/210 = 480 + 98/210 = 578/210 - 578/210 simplified gives 289/105
- So, 96/42 + 14/30 = 289/105
In mixed form: 279/105
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