Add 18/20 and 90/21
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 4 6/21
18/20 + 90/21 is 363/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
18/20 = 18 × 21/20 × 21 = 378/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
90/21 = 90 × 20/21 × 20 = 1800/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 1800/420 = 378 + 1800/420 = 2178/420 - 2178/420 simplified gives 363/70
- So, 18/20 + 90/21 = 363/70
In mixed form: 513/70
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