Add 18/90 and 5/21
18/90 + 5/21 is 46/105.
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,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
5/21 = 5 × 30/21 × 30 = 150/630 - Add the two like fractions:
126/630 + 150/630 = 126 + 150/630 = 276/630 - 276/630 simplified gives 46/105
- So, 18/90 + 5/21 = 46/105
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