Add 96/8 and 42/25
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1 17/25
96/8 + 42/25 is 342/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
96/8 = 96 × 25/8 × 25 = 2400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
42/25 = 42 × 8/25 × 8 = 336/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/200 + 336/200 = 2400 + 336/200 = 2736/200 - 2736/200 simplified gives 342/25
- So, 96/8 + 42/25 = 342/25
In mixed form: 1317/25
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