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Add 1/42 and 90/32

1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 2 26/32

1/42 + 90/32 is 953/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
    1/42 = 1 × 16/42 × 16 = 16/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/672 + 1890/672 = 16 + 1890/672 = 1906/672
  5. 1906/672 simplified gives 953/336
  6. So, 1/42 + 90/32 = 953/336
    In mixed form: 2281/336

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