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Add 96/72 and 4/42

1st number: 1 24/72, 2nd number: 4/42

96/72 + 4/42 is 10/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 42 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    96/72 = 96 × 7/72 × 7 = 672/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
    4/42 = 4 × 12/42 × 12 = 48/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/504 + 48/504 = 672 + 48/504 = 720/504
  5. 720/504 simplified gives 10/7
  6. So, 96/72 + 4/42 = 10/7
    In mixed form: 13/7

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