Add 90/42 and 50/9
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 5 5/9
90/42 + 50/9 is 485/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126 - Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 700/126 = 270 + 700/126 = 970/126 - 970/126 simplified gives 485/63
- So, 90/42 + 50/9 = 485/63
In mixed form: 744/63
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