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Add 21/90 and 60/49

1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 1 11/49

21/90 + 60/49 is 2143/1470.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
    21/90 = 21 × 49/90 × 49 = 1029/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
    60/49 = 60 × 90/49 × 90 = 5400/4410
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/4410 + 5400/4410 = 1029 + 5400/4410 = 6429/4410
  5. 6429/4410 simplified gives 2143/1470
  6. So, 21/90 + 60/49 = 2143/1470
    In mixed form: 1673/1470

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