Add 30/35 and 90/21
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 4 6/21
30/35 + 90/21 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
30/35 = 30 × 3/35 × 3 = 90/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
90/21 = 90 × 5/21 × 5 = 450/105 - Add the two like fractions:
90/105 + 450/105 = 90 + 450/105 = 540/105 - 540/105 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 30/35 + 90/21 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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