Add 90/42 and 70/48
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 1 22/48
90/42 + 70/48 is 605/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
90/42 = 90 × 8/42 × 8 = 720/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Add the two like fractions:
720/336 + 490/336 = 720 + 490/336 = 1210/336 - 1210/336 simplified gives 605/168
- So, 90/42 + 70/48 = 605/168
In mixed form: 3101/168
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