Add 12/90 and 21/42
12/90 + 21/42 is 19/30.
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,
12/90 = 12 × 7/90 × 7 = 84/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
21/42 = 21 × 15/42 × 15 = 315/630 - Add the two like fractions:
84/630 + 315/630 = 84 + 315/630 = 399/630 - 399/630 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 12/90 + 21/42 = 19/30
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