Add 21/5 and 10/90
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 10/90
21/5 + 10/90 is 194/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
21/5 = 21 × 18/5 × 18 = 378/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
378/90 + 10/90 = 378 + 10/90 = 388/90 - 388/90 simplified gives 194/45
- So, 21/5 + 10/90 = 194/45
In mixed form: 414/45
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