Add 2/21 and 98/90
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 8/90
2/21 + 98/90 is 373/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
2/21 = 2 × 30/21 × 30 = 60/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Add the two like fractions:
60/630 + 686/630 = 60 + 686/630 = 746/630 - 746/630 simplified gives 373/315
- So, 2/21 + 98/90 = 373/315
In mixed form: 158/315
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