Add 3/6 and 90/21
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 4 6/21
3/6 + 90/21 is 67/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
90/21 = 90 × 2/21 × 2 = 180/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 180/42 = 21 + 180/42 = 201/42 - 201/42 simplified gives 67/14
- So, 3/6 + 90/21 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14
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