Add 3/90 and 42/10
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 4 2/10
3/90 + 42/10 is 127/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
42/10 = 42 × 9/10 × 9 = 378/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 378/90 = 3 + 378/90 = 381/90 - 381/90 simplified gives 127/30
- So, 3/90 + 42/10 = 127/30
In mixed form: 47/30
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