Add 96/6 and 3/42
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 3/42
966 + 342 is 22514.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
966 = 96 × 76 × 7 = 67242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
342 = 3 × 142 × 1 = 342 - Add the two like fractions:
67242 + 342 = 672 + 342 = 67542 - 675/42 simplified gives 22514
- So, 96/6 + 3/42 = 225/14
In mixed form: 16114
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