Add 10/90 and 35/21
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 14/21
10/90 + 35/21 is 16/9.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 30/21 × 30 = 1050/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 1050/630 = 70 + 1050/630 = 1120/630 - 1120/630 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 10/90 + 35/21 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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