Add 21/90 and 40/7
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 5 5/7
21/90 + 40/7 is 1249/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
21/90 = 21 × 7/90 × 7 = 147/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
40/7 = 40 × 90/7 × 90 = 3600/630 - Add the two like fractions:
147/630 + 3600/630 = 147 + 3600/630 = 3747/630 - 3747/630 simplified gives 1249/210
- So, 21/90 + 40/7 = 1249/210
In mixed form: 5199/210
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