Add 90/42 and 50/63
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 50/63
90/42 + 50/63 is 185/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 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 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 100/126 = 270 + 100/126 = 370/126 - 370/126 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 90/42 + 50/63 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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