Add 90/42 and 9/30
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 9/30
90/42 + 9/30 is 171/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 63/210 = 450 + 63/210 = 513/210 - 513/210 simplified gives 171/70
- So, 90/42 + 9/30 = 171/70
In mixed form: 231/70
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