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Add 24/90 and 21/42

24/90 + 21/42 is 23/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    24/90 = 24 × 7/90 × 7 = 168/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
    21/42 = 21 × 15/42 × 15 = 315/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/630 + 315/630 = 168 + 315/630 = 483/630
  5. 483/630 simplified gives 23/30
  6. So, 24/90 + 21/42 = 23/30

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