Add 90/42 and 48/32
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 1 16/32
90/42 + 48/32 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 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 32 × 21 = 672,
48/32 = 48 × 21/32 × 21 = 1008/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 1008/672 = 1440 + 1008/672 = 2448/672 - 2448/672 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 90/42 + 48/32 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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