Add 96/42 and 9/49
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 9/49
96/42 + 9/49 is 121/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
96/42 = 96 × 7/42 × 7 = 672/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
9/49 = 9 × 6/49 × 6 = 54/294 - Add the two like fractions:
672/294 + 54/294 = 672 + 54/294 = 726/294 - 726/294 simplified gives 121/49
- So, 96/42 + 9/49 = 121/49
In mixed form: 223/49
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