Add 49/90 and 49/42
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 1 7/42
49/90 + 49/42 is 77/45.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 15/42 × 15 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
343/630 + 735/630 = 343 + 735/630 = 1078/630 - 1078/630 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 49/90 + 49/42 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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