Add 90/9 and 21/42
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 21/42
90/9 + 21/42 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
90/9 = 90 × 14/9 × 14 = 1260/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
21/42 = 21 × 3/42 × 3 = 63/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 63/126 = 1260 + 63/126 = 1323/126 - 1323/126 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 90/9 + 21/42 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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