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Add 21/90 and 10/96

21/90 + 10/96 is 27/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
    21/90 = 21 × 16/90 × 16 = 336/1440
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
    10/96 = 10 × 15/96 × 15 = 150/1440
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/1440 + 150/1440 = 336 + 150/1440 = 486/1440
  5. 486/1440 simplified gives 27/80
  6. So, 21/90 + 10/96 = 27/80

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