Add 42/90 and 36/28
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 8/28
42/90 + 36/28 is 184/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
42/90 = 42 × 14/90 × 14 = 588/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
36/28 = 36 × 45/28 × 45 = 1620/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1260 + 1620/1260 = 588 + 1620/1260 = 2208/1260 - 2208/1260 simplified gives 184/105
- So, 42/90 + 36/28 = 184/105
In mixed form: 179/105
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