Add 28/90 and 20/42
28/90 + 20/42 is 248/315.
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,
28/90 = 28 × 7/90 × 7 = 196/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
20/42 = 20 × 15/42 × 15 = 300/630 - Add the two like fractions:
196/630 + 300/630 = 196 + 300/630 = 496/630 - 496/630 simplified gives 248/315
- So, 28/90 + 20/42 = 248/315
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