Add 21/90 and 80/49
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 1 31/49
21/90 + 80/49 is 2743/1470.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
21/90 = 21 × 49/90 × 49 = 1029/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
80/49 = 80 × 90/49 × 90 = 7200/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/4410 + 7200/4410 = 1029 + 7200/4410 = 8229/4410 - 8229/4410 simplified gives 2743/1470
- So, 21/90 + 80/49 = 2743/1470
In mixed form: 11273/1470
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