Add 42/54 and 96/90
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 6/90
42/54 + 96/90 is 83/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
42/54 = 42 × 5/54 × 5 = 210/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
96/90 = 96 × 3/90 × 3 = 288/270 - Add the two like fractions:
210/270 + 288/270 = 210 + 288/270 = 498/270 - 498/270 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 42/54 + 96/90 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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