Add 42/90 and 5/42
42/90 + 5/42 is 41/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 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 42 × 15 = 630,
5/42 = 5 × 15/42 × 15 = 75/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 75/630 = 294 + 75/630 = 369/630 - 369/630 simplified gives 41/70
- So, 42/90 + 5/42 = 41/70
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