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Add 4/90 and 49/42

1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 1 7/42

4/90 + 49/42 is 109/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    4/90 = 4 × 7/90 × 7 = 28/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
    49/42 = 49 × 15/42 × 15 = 735/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/630 + 735/630 = 28 + 735/630 = 763/630
  5. 763/630 simplified gives 109/90
  6. So, 4/90 + 49/42 = 109/90
    In mixed form: 119/90

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