Add 96/42 and 20/49
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 20/49
96/42 + 20/49 is 132/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
96/42 = 96 × 7/42 × 7 = 672/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
20/49 = 20 × 6/49 × 6 = 120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
672/294 + 120/294 = 672 + 120/294 = 792/294 - 792/294 simplified gives 132/49
- So, 96/42 + 20/49 = 132/49
In mixed form: 234/49
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