Add 1/42 and 90/28
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 3 6/28
1/42 + 90/28 is 68/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2/84 + 270/84 = 2 + 270/84 = 272/84 - 272/84 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 1/42 + 90/28 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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