Add 90/42 and 10/12
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 10/12
90/42 + 10/12 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
90/42 = 90 × 2/42 × 2 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 70/84 = 180 + 70/84 = 250/84 - 250/84 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 90/42 + 10/12 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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