Add 48/42 and 72/90
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 72/90
48/42 + 72/90 is 68/35.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 15/42 × 15 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
72/90 = 72 × 7/90 × 7 = 504/630 - Add the two like fractions:
720/630 + 504/630 = 720 + 504/630 = 1224/630 - 1224/630 simplified gives 68/35
- So, 48/42 + 72/90 = 68/35
In mixed form: 133/35
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