Add 42/56 and 96/90
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 6/90
42/56 + 96/90 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
42/56 = 42 × 45/56 × 45 = 1890/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
96/90 = 96 × 28/90 × 28 = 2688/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/2520 + 2688/2520 = 1890 + 2688/2520 = 4578/2520 - 4578/2520 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 42/56 + 96/90 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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