Add 96/42 and 42/90
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 42/90
96/42 + 42/90 is 289/105.
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,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/630 + 294/630 = 1440 + 294/630 = 1734/630 - 1734/630 simplified gives 289/105
- So, 96/42 + 42/90 = 289/105
In mixed form: 279/105
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