Add 14/90 and 90/42
1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 2 6/42
14/90 + 90/42 is 724/315.
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,
14/90 = 14 × 7/90 × 7 = 98/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
90/42 = 90 × 15/42 × 15 = 1350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
98/630 + 1350/630 = 98 + 1350/630 = 1448/630 - 1448/630 simplified gives 724/315
- So, 14/90 + 90/42 = 724/315
In mixed form: 294/315
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