Add 90/42 and 18/35
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 18/35
90/42 + 18/35 is 93/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
18/35 = 18 × 6/35 × 6 = 108/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 108/210 = 450 + 108/210 = 558/210 - 558/210 simplified gives 93/35
- So, 90/42 + 18/35 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35
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