Add 42/90 and 81/42
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 39/42
42/90 + 81/42 is 503/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
81/42 = 81 × 15/42 × 15 = 1215/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 1215/630 = 294 + 1215/630 = 1509/630 - 1509/630 simplified gives 503/210
- So, 42/90 + 81/42 = 503/210
In mixed form: 283/210
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