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Add 48/42 and 90/5

1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 18 0/5

48/42 + 90/5 is 134/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    90/5 = 90 × 42/5 × 42 = 3780/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/210 + 3780/210 = 240 + 3780/210 = 4020/210
  5. 4020/210 simplified gives 134/7
  6. So, 48/42 + 90/5 = 134/7
    In mixed form: 191/7

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