Add 60/42 and 6/90
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 6/90
60/42 + 6/90 is 157/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
60/42 = 60 × 15/42 × 15 = 900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
6/90 = 6 × 7/90 × 7 = 42/630 - Add the two like fractions:
900/630 + 42/630 = 900 + 42/630 = 942/630 - 942/630 simplified gives 157/105
- So, 60/42 + 6/90 = 157/105
In mixed form: 152/105
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