Add 96/42 and 54/72
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 54/72
96/42 + 54/72 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
96/42 = 96 × 12/42 × 12 = 1152/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/504 + 378/504 = 1152 + 378/504 = 1530/504 - 1530/504 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 96/42 + 54/72 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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