Add 90/42 and 28/8
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 3 4/8
90/42 + 28/8 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
90/42 = 90 × 4/42 × 4 = 360/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
360/168 + 588/168 = 360 + 588/168 = 948/168 - 948/168 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 90/42 + 28/8 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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