Add 90/42 and 21/6, Solve 2 6/42 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 90/42 and 21/6

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

90/42 + 21/6 is 79/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
21/6 = 21 × 7/6 × 7 = 147/42
Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 147/42 = 90 + 147/42 = 237/42
237/42 simplified gives 79/14
So, 90/42 + 21/6 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14

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