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Add 9/90 and 42/70

9/90 + 42/70 is 7/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    9/90 = 9 × 7/90 × 7 = 63/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/630 + 378/630 = 63 + 378/630 = 441/630
  5. 441/630 simplified gives 7/10
  6. So, 9/90 + 42/70 = 7/10

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