Add 42/96 and 90/56
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 1 34/56
42/96 + 90/56 is 229/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
90/56 = 90 × 12/56 × 12 = 1080/672 - Add the two like fractions:
294/672 + 1080/672 = 294 + 1080/672 = 1374/672 - 1374/672 simplified gives 229/112
- So, 42/96 + 90/56 = 229/112
In mixed form: 25/112
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