Add 21/7 and 98/90
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 1 8/90
21/7 + 98/90 is 184/45.
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,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/630 + 686/630 = 1890 + 686/630 = 2576/630 - 2576/630 simplified gives 184/45
- So, 21/7 + 98/90 = 184/45
In mixed form: 44/45
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