Add 21/90 and 16/3
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 5 1/3
21/90 + 16/3 is 167/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
16/3 = 16 × 30/3 × 30 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
21/90 + 480/90 = 21 + 480/90 = 501/90 - 501/90 simplified gives 167/30
- So, 21/90 + 16/3 = 167/30
In mixed form: 517/30
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