Add 96/42 and 84/90
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 84/90
96/42 + 84/90 is 338/105.
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,
84/90 = 84 × 7/90 × 7 = 588/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/630 + 588/630 = 1440 + 588/630 = 2028/630 - 2028/630 simplified gives 338/105
- So, 96/42 + 84/90 = 338/105
In mixed form: 323/105
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