Add 90/42 and 15/36
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 15/36
90/42 + 15/36 is 215/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
90/42 = 90 × 6/42 × 6 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 105/252 = 540 + 105/252 = 645/252 - 645/252 simplified gives 215/84
- So, 90/42 + 15/36 = 215/84
In mixed form: 247/84
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