Add 90/3 and 5/42
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 5/42
903 + 542 is 126542.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
903 = 90 × 143 × 14 = 126042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
542 = 5 × 142 × 1 = 542 - Add the two like fractions:
126042 + 542 = 1260 + 542 = 126542 - So, 90/3 + 5/42 = 1265/42
In mixed form: 30542
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