Add 15/18 and 90/42
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 2 6/42
15/18 + 90/42 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
90/42 = 90 × 3/42 × 3 = 270/126 - Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 270/126 = 105 + 270/126 = 375/126 - 375/126 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 15/18 + 90/42 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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