Add 96/8 and 42/36
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/36
96/8 + 42/36 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 84/72 = 864 + 84/72 = 948/72 - 948/72 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 96/8 + 42/36 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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