Add 90/42 and 84/18
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 4 12/18
90/42 + 84/18 is 143/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 588/126 = 270 + 588/126 = 858/126 - 858/126 simplified gives 143/21
- So, 90/42 + 84/18 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21
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