Add 90/9 and 3/42
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 3/42
90/9 + 3/42 is 141/14.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 3/42 × 3 = 9/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 9/126 = 1260 + 9/126 = 1269/126 - 1269/126 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 90/9 + 3/42 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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