Add 96/9 and 18/42
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 18/42
96/9 + 18/42 is 233/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
96/9 = 96 × 14/9 × 14 = 1344/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
18/42 = 18 × 3/42 × 3 = 54/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/126 + 54/126 = 1344 + 54/126 = 1398/126 - 1398/126 simplified gives 233/21
- So, 96/9 + 18/42 = 233/21
In mixed form: 112/21
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