Add 90/42 and 63/25
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 2 13/25
90/42 + 63/25 is 816/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
90/42 = 90 × 25/42 × 25 = 2250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
63/25 = 63 × 42/25 × 42 = 2646/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1050 + 2646/1050 = 2250 + 2646/1050 = 4896/1050 - 4896/1050 simplified gives 816/175
- So, 90/42 + 63/25 = 816/175
In mixed form: 4116/175
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