Add 28/42 and 90/70
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 1 20/70
28/42 + 90/70 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 270/210 = 140 + 270/210 = 410/210 - 410/210 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 28/42 + 90/70 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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