Add 5/42 and 90/70
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 20/70
5/42 + 90/70 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
25/210 + 270/210 = 25 + 270/210 = 295/210 - 295/210 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 5/42 + 90/70 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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