Add 28/21 and 36/90
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 36/90
28/21 + 36/90 is 26/15.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 30/21 × 30 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 252/630 = 840 + 252/630 = 1092/630 - 1092/630 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 28/21 + 36/90 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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