Add 42/70 and 90/32
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 2 26/32
42/70 + 90/32 is 273/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
42/70 = 42 × 16/70 × 16 = 672/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
90/32 = 90 × 35/32 × 35 = 3150/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1120 + 3150/1120 = 672 + 3150/1120 = 3822/1120 - 3822/1120 simplified gives 273/80
- So, 42/70 + 90/32 = 273/80
In mixed form: 333/80
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