Add 42/90 and 63/7
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 9 0/7
42/90 + 63/7 is 142/15.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 90/7 × 90 = 5670/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 5670/630 = 294 + 5670/630 = 5964/630 - 5964/630 simplified gives 142/15
- So, 42/90 + 63/7 = 142/15
In mixed form: 97/15
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