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Add 80/7 and 42/90

1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 42/90

80/7 + 42/90 is 1249/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
    80/7 = 80 × 90/7 × 90 = 7200/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7200/630 + 294/630 = 7200 + 294/630 = 7494/630
  5. 7494/630 simplified gives 1249/105
  6. So, 80/7 + 42/90 = 1249/105
    In mixed form: 1194/105

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