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Add 21/90 and 5/7

21/90 + 5/7 is 199/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 7 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    21/90 = 21 × 7/90 × 7 = 147/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
    5/7 = 5 × 90/7 × 90 = 450/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/630 + 450/630 = 147 + 450/630 = 597/630
  5. 597/630 simplified gives 199/210
  6. So, 21/90 + 5/7 = 199/210

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