Add 72/6 and 42/90
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 42/90
72/6 + 42/90 is 187/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
72/6 = 72 × 15/6 × 15 = 1080/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
42/90 = 42 × 1/90 × 1 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/90 + 42/90 = 1080 + 42/90 = 1122/90 - 1122/90 simplified gives 187/15
- So, 72/6 + 42/90 = 187/15
In mixed form: 127/15
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