Add 42/45 and 90/70
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 1 20/70
42/45 + 90/70 is 233/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
42/45 = 42 × 14/45 × 14 = 588/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
588/630 + 810/630 = 588 + 810/630 = 1398/630 - 1398/630 simplified gives 233/105
- So, 42/45 + 90/70 = 233/105
In mixed form: 223/105
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