Add 10/90 and 27/21
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 6/21
10/90 + 27/21 is 88/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
10/90 = 10 × 7/90 × 7 = 70/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
27/21 = 27 × 30/21 × 30 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 810/630 = 70 + 810/630 = 880/630 - 880/630 simplified gives 88/63
- So, 10/90 + 27/21 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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