Add 98/42 and 20/90
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 20/90
98/42 + 20/90 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
98/42 = 98 × 15/42 × 15 = 1470/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/630 + 140/630 = 1470 + 140/630 = 1610/630 - 1610/630 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 98/42 + 20/90 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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