Add 25/90 and 27/21
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 1 6/21
25/90 + 27/21 is 197/126.
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,
25/90 = 25 × 7/90 × 7 = 175/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
27/21 = 27 × 30/21 × 30 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
175/630 + 810/630 = 175 + 810/630 = 985/630 - 985/630 simplified gives 197/126
- So, 25/90 + 27/21 = 197/126
In mixed form: 171/126
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