Add 28/42 and 8/90
28/42 + 8/90 is 34/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
28/42 = 28 × 15/42 × 15 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
8/90 = 8 × 7/90 × 7 = 56/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 56/630 = 420 + 56/630 = 476/630 - 476/630 simplified gives 34/45
- So, 28/42 + 8/90 = 34/45
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