Add 90/42 and 24/70
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 24/70
90/42 + 24/70 is 87/35.
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,
24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 72/210 = 450 + 72/210 = 522/210 - 522/210 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 90/42 + 24/70 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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