Add 42/28 and 90/30
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 3 0/30
42/28 + 90/30 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
90/30 = 90 × 14/30 × 14 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 1260/420 = 630 + 1260/420 = 1890/420 - 1890/420 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 42/28 + 90/30 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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