Add 90/42 and 10/96
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 10/96
90/42 + 10/96 is 755/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
90/42 = 90 × 16/42 × 16 = 1440/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 70/672 = 1440 + 70/672 = 1510/672 - 1510/672 simplified gives 755/336
- So, 90/42 + 10/96 = 755/336
In mixed form: 283/336
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