Add 8/42 and 98/90
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 8/90
8/42 + 98/90 is 403/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
8/42 = 8 × 15/42 × 15 = 120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Add the two like fractions:
120/630 + 686/630 = 120 + 686/630 = 806/630 - 806/630 simplified gives 403/315
- So, 8/42 + 98/90 = 403/315
In mixed form: 188/315
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