Add 96/42 and 54/48
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 1 6/48
96/42 + 54/48 is 191/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
96/42 = 96 × 8/42 × 8 = 768/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
768/336 + 378/336 = 768 + 378/336 = 1146/336 - 1146/336 simplified gives 191/56
- So, 96/42 + 54/48 = 191/56
In mixed form: 323/56
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