Add 3/90 and 60/21
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 2 18/21
3/90 + 60/21 is 607/210.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 30/21 × 30 = 1800/630 - Add the two like fractions:
21/630 + 1800/630 = 21 + 1800/630 = 1821/630 - 1821/630 simplified gives 607/210
- So, 3/90 + 60/21 = 607/210
In mixed form: 2187/210
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