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Add 90/42 and 28/10

1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 2 8/10

90/42 + 28/10 is 173/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    28/10 = 28 × 21/10 × 21 = 588/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/210 + 588/210 = 450 + 588/210 = 1038/210
  5. 1038/210 simplified gives 173/35
  6. So, 90/42 + 28/10 = 173/35
    In mixed form: 433/35

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