Add 96/42 and 40/90
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 40/90
96/42 + 40/90 is 172/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
96/42 = 96 × 15/42 × 15 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/630 + 280/630 = 1440 + 280/630 = 1720/630 - 1720/630 simplified gives 172/63
- So, 96/42 + 40/90 = 172/63
In mixed form: 246/63
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