Add 90/20 and 35/42
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 35/42
90/20 + 35/42 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
90/20 = 90 × 21/20 × 21 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
35/42 = 35 × 10/42 × 10 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 350/420 = 1890 + 350/420 = 2240/420 - 2240/420 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 90/20 + 35/42 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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