Add 21/14 and 8/90
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 8/90
21/14 + 8/90 is 143/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
21/14 = 21 × 45/14 × 45 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
8/90 = 8 × 7/90 × 7 = 56/630 - Add the two like fractions:
945/630 + 56/630 = 945 + 56/630 = 1001/630 - 1001/630 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 21/14 + 8/90 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
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