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Add 90/42 and 50/96

1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 50/96

90/42 + 50/96 is 895/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
    90/42 = 90 × 16/42 × 16 = 1440/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/672 + 350/672 = 1440 + 350/672 = 1790/672
  5. 1790/672 simplified gives 895/336
  6. So, 90/42 + 50/96 = 895/336
    In mixed form: 2223/336

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