Add 90/42 and 4/84
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 4/84
90/42 + 4/84 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
90/42 = 90 × 2/42 × 2 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 4/84 = 180 + 4/84 = 184/84 - 184/84 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 90/42 + 4/84 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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