Add 3/21 and 75/90
3/21 + 75/90 is 41/42.
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,
3/21 = 3 × 30/21 × 30 = 90/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630 - Add the two like fractions:
90/630 + 525/630 = 90 + 525/630 = 615/630 - 615/630 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 3/21 + 75/90 = 41/42
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