Add 90/42 and 5/45
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 5/45
90/42 + 5/45 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
90/42 = 90 × 15/42 × 15 = 1350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
5/45 = 5 × 14/45 × 14 = 70/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/630 + 70/630 = 1350 + 70/630 = 1420/630 - 1420/630 simplified gives 142/63
- So, 90/42 + 5/45 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
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