Add 96/42 and 45/8
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 5 5/8
96/42 + 45/8 is 443/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
45/8 = 45 × 21/8 × 21 = 945/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 945/168 = 384 + 945/168 = 1329/168 - 1329/168 simplified gives 443/56
- So, 96/42 + 45/8 = 443/56
In mixed form: 751/56
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