Add 90/4 and 5/42
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 5/42
90/4 + 5/42 is 475/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
90/4 = 90 × 21/4 × 21 = 1890/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/84 + 10/84 = 1890 + 10/84 = 1900/84 - 1900/84 simplified gives 475/21
- So, 90/4 + 5/42 = 475/21
In mixed form: 2213/21
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