Add 49/90 and 9/42
49/90 + 9/42 is 239/315.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 15/42 × 15 = 135/630 - Add the two like fractions:
343/630 + 135/630 = 343 + 135/630 = 478/630 - 478/630 simplified gives 239/315
- So, 49/90 + 9/42 = 239/315
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