Add 4/42 and 98/90
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 8/90
4/42 + 98/90 is 373/315.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 15/42 × 15 = 60/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Add the two like fractions:
60/630 + 686/630 = 60 + 686/630 = 746/630 - 746/630 simplified gives 373/315
- So, 4/42 + 98/90 = 373/315
In mixed form: 158/315
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