Add 90/25 and 42/9
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 4 6/9
90/25 + 42/9 is 124/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
90/25 = 90 × 9/25 × 9 = 810/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
42/9 = 42 × 25/9 × 25 = 1050/225 - Add the two like fractions:
810/225 + 1050/225 = 810 + 1050/225 = 1860/225 - 1860/225 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 90/25 + 42/9 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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