Add 96/56 and 18/42
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 18/42
96/56 + 18/42 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
96/56 = 96 × 3/56 × 3 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
18/42 = 18 × 4/42 × 4 = 72/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 72/168 = 288 + 72/168 = 360/168 - 360/168 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 96/56 + 18/42 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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