Add 20/21 and 90/28
1st number: 20/21, 2nd number: 3 6/28
20/21 + 90/28 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
20/21 = 20 × 4/21 × 4 = 80/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
80/84 + 270/84 = 80 + 270/84 = 350/84 - 350/84 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 20/21 + 90/28 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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