Add 1/2 and 90/42, Solve 1/2 + 2 6/42 as a fraction

Add 1/2 and 90/42

1^st number: 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 6/42

1/2 + 90/42 is 37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
1/2 = 1 × 21/2 × 21 = 21/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42
Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 90/42 = 21 + 90/42 = 111/42
111/42 simplified gives 37/14
So, 1/2 + 90/42 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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