Add 21/90 and 98/70
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 1 28/70
21/90 + 98/70 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 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 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Add the two like fractions:
147/630 + 882/630 = 147 + 882/630 = 1029/630 - 1029/630 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 21/90 + 98/70 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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