Add 90/10 and 42/70
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 42/70
90/10 + 42/70 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
90/10 = 90 × 7/10 × 7 = 630/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Add the two like fractions:
630/70 + 42/70 = 630 + 42/70 = 672/70 - 672/70 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 90/10 + 42/70 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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