Add 2/90 and 84/42
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 2 0/42
2/90 + 84/42 is 91/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
2/90 = 2 × 7/90 × 7 = 14/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
84/42 = 84 × 15/42 × 15 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
14/630 + 1260/630 = 14 + 1260/630 = 1274/630 - 1274/630 simplified gives 91/45
- So, 2/90 + 84/42 = 91/45
In mixed form: 21/45
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