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Add 4/7 and 90/96

4/7 + 90/96 is 169/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    4/7 = 4 × 96/7 × 96 = 384/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    90/96 = 90 × 7/96 × 7 = 630/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/672 + 630/672 = 384 + 630/672 = 1014/672
  5. 1014/672 simplified gives 169/112
  6. So, 4/7 + 90/96 = 169/112
    In mixed form: 157/112

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