Add 3/90 and 36/21
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 1 15/21
3/90 + 36/21 is 367/210.
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,
3/90 = 3 × 7/90 × 7 = 21/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
36/21 = 36 × 30/21 × 30 = 1080/630 - Add the two like fractions:
21/630 + 1080/630 = 21 + 1080/630 = 1101/630 - 1101/630 simplified gives 367/210
- So, 3/90 + 36/21 = 367/210
In mixed form: 1157/210
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