Add 42/90 and 20/63
42/90 + 20/63 is 247/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
20/63 = 20 × 10/63 × 10 = 200/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 200/630 = 294 + 200/630 = 494/630 - 494/630 simplified gives 247/315
- So, 42/90 + 20/63 = 247/315
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