Add 10/90 and 28/21
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 7/21
10/90 + 28/21 is 13/9.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 30/21 × 30 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 840/630 = 70 + 840/630 = 910/630 - 910/630 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 10/90 + 28/21 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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