Add 21/90 and 98/72
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 1 26/72
21/90 + 98/72 is 287/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
21/90 = 21 × 4/90 × 4 = 84/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
84/360 + 490/360 = 84 + 490/360 = 574/360 - 574/360 simplified gives 287/180
- So, 21/90 + 98/72 = 287/180
In mixed form: 1107/180
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