Add 1/90 and 49/42
1st number: 1/90, 2nd number: 1 7/42
1/90 + 49/42 is 53/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
1/90 = 1 × 7/90 × 7 = 7/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
49/42 = 49 × 15/42 × 15 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
7/630 + 735/630 = 7 + 735/630 = 742/630 - 742/630 simplified gives 53/45
- So, 1/90 + 49/42 = 53/45
In mixed form: 18/45
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