Add 70/90 and 25/42
70/90 + 25/42 is 173/126.
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,
70/90 = 70 × 7/90 × 7 = 490/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
25/42 = 25 × 15/42 × 15 = 375/630 - Add the two like fractions:
490/630 + 375/630 = 490 + 375/630 = 865/630 - 865/630 simplified gives 173/126
- So, 70/90 + 25/42 = 173/126
In mixed form: 147/126
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