Add 42/90 and 36/70
42/90 + 36/70 is 103/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 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 70 × 9 = 630,
36/70 = 36 × 9/70 × 9 = 324/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 324/630 = 294 + 324/630 = 618/630 - 618/630 simplified gives 103/105
- So, 42/90 + 36/70 = 103/105
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