Add 42/90 and 48/7
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 6 6/7
42/90 + 48/7 is 769/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 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 7 × 90 = 630,
48/7 = 48 × 90/7 × 90 = 4320/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 4320/630 = 294 + 4320/630 = 4614/630 - 4614/630 simplified gives 769/105
- So, 42/90 + 48/7 = 769/105
In mixed form: 734/105
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