Add 90/9 and 35/42
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 35/42
90/9 + 35/42 is 65/6.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 3/42 × 3 = 105/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 105/126 = 1260 + 105/126 = 1365/126 - 1365/126 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 90/9 + 35/42 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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