Add 2/90 and 98/21
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 4 14/21
2/90 + 98/21 is 211/45.
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,
98/21 = 98 × 30/21 × 30 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
14/630 + 2940/630 = 14 + 2940/630 = 2954/630 - 2954/630 simplified gives 211/45
- So, 2/90 + 98/21 = 211/45
In mixed form: 431/45
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