Add 90/30 and 2/42
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 2/42
90/30 + 2/42 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
90/30 = 90 × 7/30 × 7 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 10/210 = 630 + 10/210 = 640/210 - 640/210 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 90/30 + 2/42 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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