Add 90/42 and 3/9
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 3/9
90/42 + 3/9 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
90/42 = 90 × 3/42 × 3 = 270/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
3/9 = 3 × 14/9 × 14 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 42/126 = 270 + 42/126 = 312/126 - 312/126 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 90/42 + 3/9 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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