Add 90/42 and 15/70
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 15/70
90/42 + 15/70 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
15/70 = 15 × 3/70 × 3 = 45/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 45/210 = 450 + 45/210 = 495/210 - 495/210 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 90/42 + 15/70 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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