Add 90/10 and 5/42
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 5/42
90/10 + 5/42 is 383/42.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 25/210 = 1890 + 25/210 = 1915/210 - 1915/210 simplified gives 383/42
- So, 90/10 + 5/42 = 383/42
In mixed form: 95/42
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