Add 96/5 and 70/42
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 1 28/42
96/5 + 70/42 is 313/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
96/5 = 96 × 42/5 × 42 = 4032/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/210 + 350/210 = 4032 + 350/210 = 4382/210 - 4382/210 simplified gives 313/15
- So, 96/5 + 70/42 = 313/15
In mixed form: 2013/15
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