Add 96/42 and 56/90
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 56/90
96/42 + 56/90 is 916/315.
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,
56/90 = 56 × 7/90 × 7 = 392/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/630 + 392/630 = 1440 + 392/630 = 1832/630 - 1832/630 simplified gives 916/315
- So, 96/42 + 56/90 = 916/315
In mixed form: 2286/315
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