Add 96/60 and 56/42
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 1 14/42
96/60 + 56/42 is 44/15.
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,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 560/420 = 672 + 560/420 = 1232/420 - 1232/420 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 96/60 + 56/42 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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