Add 10/6 and 90/21
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4 6/21
10/6 + 90/21 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
10/6 = 10 × 7/6 × 7 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
90/21 = 90 × 2/21 × 2 = 180/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 180/42 = 70 + 180/42 = 250/42 - 250/42 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 10/6 + 90/21 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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