Add 21/90 and 90/21
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 4 6/21
21/90 + 90/21 is 949/210.
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,
90/21 = 90 × 30/21 × 30 = 2700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
147/630 + 2700/630 = 147 + 2700/630 = 2847/630 - 2847/630 simplified gives 949/210
- So, 21/90 + 90/21 = 949/210
In mixed form: 4109/210
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