Add 42/90 and 54/30
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 24/30
42/90 + 54/30 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
54/30 = 54 × 3/30 × 3 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 162/90 = 42 + 162/90 = 204/90 - 204/90 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 42/90 + 54/30 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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