Add 42/90 and 7/6
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 1/6
42/90 + 7/6 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
7/6 = 7 × 15/6 × 15 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 105/90 = 42 + 105/90 = 147/90 - 147/90 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 42/90 + 7/6 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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