Add 96/80 and 2/42
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 2/42
96/80 + 2/42 is 131/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
96/80 = 96 × 21/80 × 21 = 2016/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
2/42 = 2 × 40/42 × 40 = 80/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1680 + 80/1680 = 2016 + 80/1680 = 2096/1680 - 2096/1680 simplified gives 131/105
- So, 96/80 + 2/42 = 131/105
In mixed form: 126/105
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