Add 6/90 and 42/10
1st number: 6/90, 2nd number: 4 2/10
6/90 + 42/10 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
42/10 = 42 × 9/10 × 9 = 378/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 378/90 = 6 + 378/90 = 384/90 - 384/90 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 6/90 + 42/10 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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