Add 42/75 and 90/54
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 36/54
42/75 + 90/54 is 167/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
42/75 = 42 × 18/75 × 18 = 756/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
90/54 = 90 × 25/54 × 25 = 2250/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1350 + 2250/1350 = 756 + 2250/1350 = 3006/1350 - 3006/1350 simplified gives 167/75
- So, 42/75 + 90/54 = 167/75
In mixed form: 217/75
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