Add 45/42 and 36/90
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 36/90
45/42 + 36/90 is 103/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
45/42 = 45 × 15/42 × 15 = 675/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
675/630 + 252/630 = 675 + 252/630 = 927/630 - 927/630 simplified gives 103/70
- So, 45/42 + 36/90 = 103/70
In mixed form: 133/70
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