Add 90/42 and 54/84
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 54/84
90/42 + 54/84 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
90/42 = 90 × 2/42 × 2 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 54/84 = 180 + 54/84 = 234/84 - 234/84 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 90/42 + 54/84 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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