Add 90/15 and 36/42
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 36/42
90/15 + 36/42 is 48/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
90/15 = 90 × 14/15 × 14 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
36/42 = 36 × 5/42 × 5 = 180/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 180/210 = 1260 + 180/210 = 1440/210 - 1440/210 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 90/15 + 36/42 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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