Add 96/42 and 35/96
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 35/96
96/42 + 35/96 is 1781/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
96/42 = 96 × 16/42 × 16 = 1536/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/672 + 245/672 = 1536 + 245/672 = 1781/672 - So, 96/42 + 35/96 = 1781/672
In mixed form: 2437/672
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