Add 7/42 and 90/12
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 7 6/12
7/42 + 90/12 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 630/84 = 14 + 630/84 = 644/84 - 644/84 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 7/42 + 90/12 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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