Add 15/18 and 90/21
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 4 6/21
15/18 + 90/21 is 215/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
90/21 = 90 × 6/21 × 6 = 540/126 - Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 540/126 = 105 + 540/126 = 645/126 - 645/126 simplified gives 215/42
- So, 15/18 + 90/21 = 215/42
In mixed form: 55/42
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