Add 42/3 and 32/90
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 32/90
42/3 + 32/90 is 646/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
42/3 = 42 × 30/3 × 30 = 1260/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
32/90 = 32 × 1/90 × 1 = 32/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/90 + 32/90 = 1260 + 32/90 = 1292/90 - 1292/90 simplified gives 646/45
- So, 42/3 + 32/90 = 646/45
In mixed form: 1416/45
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