Add 2/90 and 72/21
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 3 9/21
2/90 + 72/21 is 1087/315.
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,
2/90 = 2 × 7/90 × 7 = 14/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
72/21 = 72 × 30/21 × 30 = 2160/630 - Add the two like fractions:
14/630 + 2160/630 = 14 + 2160/630 = 2174/630 - 2174/630 simplified gives 1087/315
- So, 2/90 + 72/21 = 1087/315
In mixed form: 3142/315
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