Add 42/3 and 72/90
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 72/90
42/3 + 72/90 is 74/5.
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,
72/90 = 72 × 1/90 × 1 = 72/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/90 + 72/90 = 1260 + 72/90 = 1332/90 - 1332/90 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 42/3 + 72/90 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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