Add 90/10 and 8/42
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 8/42
90/10 + 8/42 is 193/21.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 40/210 = 1890 + 40/210 = 1930/210 - 1930/210 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 90/10 + 8/42 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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