Add 21/3 and 90/6
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 15 0/6
21/3 + 90/6 is 22/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
21/3 = 21 × 2/3 × 2 = 42/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
90/6 = 90 × 1/6 × 1 = 90/6 - Add the two like fractions:
42/6 + 90/6 = 42 + 90/6 = 132/6 - 132/6 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 21/3 + 90/6 = 22/1
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