Add 90/60 and 9/42
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 9/42
90/60 + 9/42 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
9/42 = 9 × 10/42 × 10 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 90/420 = 630 + 90/420 = 720/420 - 720/420 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 90/60 + 9/42 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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