Add 90/5 and 25/42
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 25/42
90/5 + 25/42 is 781/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
90/5 = 90 × 42/5 × 42 = 3780/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/210 + 125/210 = 3780 + 125/210 = 3905/210 - 3905/210 simplified gives 781/42
- So, 90/5 + 25/42 = 781/42
In mixed form: 1825/42
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