Add 21/90 and 98/30
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 3 8/30
21/90 + 98/30 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90 - Add the two like fractions:
21/90 + 294/90 = 21 + 294/90 = 315/90 - 315/90 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 21/90 + 98/30 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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