Add 90/10 and 30/42
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 30/42
90/10 + 30/42 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
90/10 = 90 × 21/10 × 21 = 1890/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
30/42 = 30 × 5/42 × 5 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 150/210 = 1890 + 150/210 = 2040/210 - 2040/210 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 90/10 + 30/42 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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