Add 24/21 and 8/90
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 8/90
24/21 + 8/90 is 388/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
24/21 = 24 × 30/21 × 30 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
8/90 = 8 × 7/90 × 7 = 56/630 - Add the two like fractions:
720/630 + 56/630 = 720 + 56/630 = 776/630 - 776/630 simplified gives 388/315
- So, 24/21 + 8/90 = 388/315
In mixed form: 173/315
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