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Add 90/42 and 60/45

1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 1 15/45

90/42 + 60/45 is 73/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
    90/42 = 90 × 15/42 × 15 = 1350/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/630 + 840/630 = 1350 + 840/630 = 2190/630
  5. 2190/630 simplified gives 73/21
  6. So, 90/42 + 60/45 = 73/21
    In mixed form: 310/21

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