Add 42/90 and 15/3
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 5 0/3
42/90 + 15/3 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
42/90 = 42 × 1/90 × 1 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
15/3 = 15 × 30/3 × 30 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 450/90 = 42 + 450/90 = 492/90 - 492/90 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 42/90 + 15/3 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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