Add 42/90 and 18/12
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 6/12
42/90 + 18/12 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
42/90 = 42 × 2/90 × 2 = 84/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
18/12 = 18 × 15/12 × 15 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
84/180 + 270/180 = 84 + 270/180 = 354/180 - 354/180 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 42/90 + 18/12 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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