Add 21/6 and 90/49
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 41/49
21/6 + 90/49 is 523/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
90/49 = 90 × 6/49 × 6 = 540/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/294 + 540/294 = 1029 + 540/294 = 1569/294 - 1569/294 simplified gives 523/98
- So, 21/6 + 90/49 = 523/98
In mixed form: 533/98
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