Add 90/18 and 42/96
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 42/96
90/18 + 42/96 is 87/16.
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,
90/18 = 90 × 16/18 × 16 = 1440/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
42/96 = 42 × 3/96 × 3 = 126/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/288 + 126/288 = 1440 + 126/288 = 1566/288 - 1566/288 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 90/18 + 42/96 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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