Add 90/42 and 50/3
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 16 2/3
90/42 + 50/3 is 395/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 700/42 = 90 + 700/42 = 790/42 - 790/42 simplified gives 395/21
- So, 90/42 + 50/3 = 395/21
In mixed form: 1817/21
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