Add 42/90 and 16/9
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 7/9
42/90 + 16/9 is 101/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
16/9 = 16 × 10/9 × 10 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 160/90 = 42 + 160/90 = 202/90 - 202/90 simplified gives 101/45
- So, 42/90 + 16/9 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45
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