Add 21/90 and 49/6
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 8 1/6
21/90 + 49/6 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90 - Add the two like fractions:
21/90 + 735/90 = 21 + 735/90 = 756/90 - 756/90 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 21/90 + 49/6 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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