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Add 14/90 and 63/21

1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 3 0/21

14/90 + 63/21 is 142/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    14/90 = 14 × 7/90 × 7 = 98/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    63/21 = 63 × 30/21 × 30 = 1890/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/630 + 1890/630 = 98 + 1890/630 = 1988/630
  5. 1988/630 simplified gives 142/45
  6. So, 14/90 + 63/21 = 142/45
    In mixed form: 37/45

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