Add 96/7 and 42/10
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 4 2/10
96/7 + 42/10 is 627/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
96/7 = 96 × 10/7 × 10 = 960/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
960/70 + 294/70 = 960 + 294/70 = 1254/70 - 1254/70 simplified gives 627/35
- So, 96/7 + 42/10 = 627/35
In mixed form: 1732/35
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