Add 42/35 and 10/90
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 10/90
42/35 + 10/90 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
42/35 = 42 × 18/35 × 18 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
10/90 = 10 × 7/90 × 7 = 70/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 70/630 = 756 + 70/630 = 826/630 - 826/630 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 42/35 + 10/90 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/35+10/90 42/35+20/90 42/70+10/90 42/35+30/90 42/35+50/90 42/35+70/90