Add 20/90 and 96/21
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 4 12/21
20/90 + 96/21 is 302/63.
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,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
96/21 = 96 × 30/21 × 30 = 2880/630 - Add the two like fractions:
140/630 + 2880/630 = 140 + 2880/630 = 3020/630 - 3020/630 simplified gives 302/63
- So, 20/90 + 96/21 = 302/63
In mixed form: 450/63
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