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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    90/96 = 90 × 3/96 × 3 = 270/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/288 + 270/288 = 672 + 270/288 = 942/288
  5. 942/288 simplified gives 157/48
  6. So, 42/18 + 90/96 = 157/48
    In mixed form: 313/48

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