Add 90/70 and 3/42
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 3/42
90/70 + 3/42 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 15/210 = 270 + 15/210 = 285/210 - 285/210 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 90/70 + 3/42 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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