Add 90/42 and 8/21
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 8/21
90/42 + 8/21 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 16/42 = 90 + 16/42 = 106/42 - 106/42 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 90/42 + 8/21 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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