Add 4/42 and 90/49
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 41/49
4/42 + 90/49 is 284/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
4/42 = 4 × 7/42 × 7 = 28/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
90/49 = 90 × 6/49 × 6 = 540/294 - Add the two like fractions:
28/294 + 540/294 = 28 + 540/294 = 568/294 - 568/294 simplified gives 284/147
- So, 4/42 + 90/49 = 284/147
In mixed form: 1137/147
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