Add 96/42 and 16/18
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 16/18
96/42 + 16/18 is 200/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
96/42 = 96 × 3/42 × 3 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
288/126 + 112/126 = 288 + 112/126 = 400/126 - 400/126 simplified gives 200/63
- So, 96/42 + 16/18 = 200/63
In mixed form: 311/63
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