Add 42/90 and 75/6
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 12 3/6
42/90 + 75/6 is 389/30.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 15/6 × 15 = 1125/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 1125/90 = 42 + 1125/90 = 1167/90 - 1167/90 simplified gives 389/30
- So, 42/90 + 75/6 = 389/30
In mixed form: 1229/30
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