Add 42/28 and 90/7
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 12 6/7
42/28 + 90/7 is 201/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
90/7 = 90 × 4/7 × 4 = 360/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 360/28 = 42 + 360/28 = 402/28 - 402/28 simplified gives 201/14
- So, 42/28 + 90/7 = 201/14
In mixed form: 145/14
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