Add 96/60 and 2/42
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 2/42
96/60 + 2/42 is 173/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
2/42 = 2 × 10/42 × 10 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 20/420 = 672 + 20/420 = 692/420 - 692/420 simplified gives 173/105
- So, 96/60 + 2/42 = 173/105
In mixed form: 168/105
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