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Add 5/42 and 90/15

1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 6 0/15

5/42 + 90/15 is 257/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    90/15 = 90 × 14/15 × 14 = 1260/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/210 + 1260/210 = 25 + 1260/210 = 1285/210
  5. 1285/210 simplified gives 257/42
  6. So, 5/42 + 90/15 = 257/42
    In mixed form: 65/42

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