Add 42/18 and 90/96
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 90/96
42/18 + 90/96 is 157/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
90/96 = 90 × 3/96 × 3 = 270/288 - Add the two like fractions:
672/288 + 270/288 = 672 + 270/288 = 942/288 - 942/288 simplified gives 157/48
- So, 42/18 + 90/96 = 157/48
In mixed form: 313/48
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