Add 42/36 and 90/6
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 15 0/6
42/36 + 90/6 is 97/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
90/6 = 90 × 6/6 × 6 = 540/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 540/36 = 42 + 540/36 = 582/36 - 582/36 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 42/36 + 90/6 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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