Add 96/42 and 8/32
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 8/32
96/42 + 8/32 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 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 32 × 21 = 672,
8/32 = 8 × 21/32 × 21 = 168/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/672 + 168/672 = 1536 + 168/672 = 1704/672 - 1704/672 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 96/42 + 8/32 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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