Add 90/42 and 5/10
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 5/10
90/42 + 5/10 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
5/10 = 5 × 21/10 × 21 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 105/210 = 450 + 105/210 = 555/210 - 555/210 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 90/42 + 5/10 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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