Add 21/7 and 96/90
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/90
21/7 + 96/90 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
21/7 = 21 × 90/7 × 90 = 1890/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/630 + 672/630 = 1890 + 672/630 = 2562/630 - 2562/630 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 21/7 + 96/90 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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