Add 5/42 and 90/12, Solve 5/42 + 7 6/12 as a fraction

Add 5/42 and 90/12

1^st number: 5/42, 2^nd number: 7 6/12

5/42 + 90/12 is 160/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84
Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 630/84 = 10 + 630/84 = 640/84
640/84 simplified gives 160/21
So, 5/42 + 90/12 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21

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