Add 10/21 and 42/90
10/21 + 42/90 is 33/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
10/21 = 10 × 30/21 × 30 = 300/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
300/630 + 294/630 = 300 + 294/630 = 594/630 - 594/630 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 10/21 + 42/90 = 33/35
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