Add 21/8 and 90/21
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 4 6/21
21/8 + 90/21 is 387/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
21/8 = 21 × 21/8 × 21 = 441/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
90/21 = 90 × 8/21 × 8 = 720/168 - Add the two like fractions:
441/168 + 720/168 = 441 + 720/168 = 1161/168 - 1161/168 simplified gives 387/56
- So, 21/8 + 90/21 = 387/56
In mixed form: 651/56
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