Add 90/28 and 14/42
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 14/42
90/28 + 14/42 is 149/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
270/84 + 28/84 = 270 + 28/84 = 298/84 - 298/84 simplified gives 149/42
- So, 90/28 + 14/42 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42
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