Add 14/90 and 54/21
1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 2 12/21
14/90 + 54/21 is 859/315.
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,
14/90 = 14 × 7/90 × 7 = 98/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
54/21 = 54 × 30/21 × 30 = 1620/630 - Add the two like fractions:
98/630 + 1620/630 = 98 + 1620/630 = 1718/630 - 1718/630 simplified gives 859/315
- So, 14/90 + 54/21 = 859/315
In mixed form: 2229/315
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