Add 90/12 and 90/42
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2 6/42
90/12 + 90/42 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
90/42 = 90 × 2/42 × 2 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 180/84 = 630 + 180/84 = 810/84 - 810/84 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 90/12 + 90/42 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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