Add 21/90 and 10/8
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 1 2/8
21/90 + 10/8 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
21/90 = 21 × 4/90 × 4 = 84/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
10/8 = 10 × 45/8 × 45 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
84/360 + 450/360 = 84 + 450/360 = 534/360 - 534/360 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 21/90 + 10/8 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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