Add 90/6 and 42/10
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 4 2/10
90/6 + 42/10 is 96/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
42/10 = 42 × 3/10 × 3 = 126/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 126/30 = 450 + 126/30 = 576/30 - 576/30 simplified gives 96/5
- So, 90/6 + 42/10 = 96/5
In mixed form: 191/5
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