Add 5/90 and 24/42
5/90 + 24/42 is 79/126.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
24/42 = 24 × 15/42 × 15 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 360/630 = 35 + 360/630 = 395/630 - 395/630 simplified gives 79/126
- So, 5/90 + 24/42 = 79/126
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