Add 5/42 and 90/3
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 30 0/3
5/42 + 90/3 is 1265/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
90/3 = 90 × 14/3 × 14 = 1260/42 - Add the two like fractions:
5/42 + 1260/42 = 5 + 1260/42 = 1265/42 - So, 5/42 + 90/3 = 1265/42
In mixed form: 305/42
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