Add 90/42 and 18/48
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 18/48
90/42 + 18/48 is 141/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
90/42 = 90 × 8/42 × 8 = 720/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
720/336 + 126/336 = 720 + 126/336 = 846/336 - 846/336 simplified gives 141/56
- So, 90/42 + 18/48 = 141/56
In mixed form: 229/56
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