Add 1/42 and 96/90
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 6/90
1/42 + 96/90 is 229/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
1/42 = 1 × 15/42 × 15 = 15/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630 - Add the two like fractions:
15/630 + 672/630 = 15 + 672/630 = 687/630 - 687/630 simplified gives 229/210
- So, 1/42 + 96/90 = 229/210
In mixed form: 119/210
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