Add 21/90 and 40/21
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 1 19/21
21/90 + 40/21 is 449/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
21/90 = 21 × 7/90 × 7 = 147/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
40/21 = 40 × 30/21 × 30 = 1200/630 - Add the two like fractions:
147/630 + 1200/630 = 147 + 1200/630 = 1347/630 - 1347/630 simplified gives 449/210
- So, 21/90 + 40/21 = 449/210
In mixed form: 229/210
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