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Add 90/6 and 12/42

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 12/42

90/6 + 12/42 is 107/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/42 + 12/42 = 630 + 12/42 = 642/42
  5. 642/42 simplified gives 107/7
  6. So, 90/6 + 12/42 = 107/7
    In mixed form: 152/7

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