Add 90/70 and 4/42
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 4/42
90/70 + 4/42 is 29/21.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 20/210 = 270 + 20/210 = 290/210 - 290/210 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 90/70 + 4/42 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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