Add 96/42 and 28/24
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 1 4/24
96/42 + 28/24 is 145/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
96/42 = 96 × 4/42 × 4 = 384/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 196/168 = 384 + 196/168 = 580/168 - 580/168 simplified gives 145/42
- So, 96/42 + 28/24 = 145/42
In mixed form: 319/42
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