Add 49/90 and 40/42
49/90 + 40/42 is 943/630.
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,
49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
40/42 = 40 × 15/42 × 15 = 600/630 - Add the two like fractions:
343/630 + 600/630 = 343 + 600/630 = 943/630 - So, 49/90 + 40/42 = 943/630
In mixed form: 1313/630
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