Add 21/90 and 9/3
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 3 0/3
21/90 + 9/3 is 97/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 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 3 × 30 = 90,
9/3 = 9 × 30/3 × 30 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
21/90 + 270/90 = 21 + 270/90 = 291/90 - 291/90 simplified gives 97/30
- So, 21/90 + 9/3 = 97/30
In mixed form: 37/30
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