Add 42/16 and 14/90
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 14/90
42/16 + 14/90 is 1001/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
14/90 = 14 × 8/90 × 8 = 112/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/720 + 112/720 = 1890 + 112/720 = 2002/720 - 2002/720 simplified gives 1001/360
- So, 42/16 + 14/90 = 1001/360
In mixed form: 2281/360
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