Add 21/90 and 84/21
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 4 0/21
21/90 + 84/21 is 127/30.
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,
84/21 = 84 × 30/21 × 30 = 2520/630 - Add the two like fractions:
147/630 + 2520/630 = 147 + 2520/630 = 2667/630 - 2667/630 simplified gives 127/30
- So, 21/90 + 84/21 = 127/30
In mixed form: 47/30
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