Add 48/70 and 90/42
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 2 6/42
48/70 + 90/42 is 99/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
48/70 = 48 × 3/70 × 3 = 144/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
144/210 + 450/210 = 144 + 450/210 = 594/210 - 594/210 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 48/70 + 90/42 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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