Add 63/3 and 42/90
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 42/90
63/3 + 42/90 is 322/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
63/3 = 63 × 30/3 × 30 = 1890/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
42/90 = 42 × 1/90 × 1 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/90 + 42/90 = 1890 + 42/90 = 1932/90 - 1932/90 simplified gives 322/15
- So, 63/3 + 42/90 = 322/15
In mixed form: 217/15
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