Add 35/90 and 96/21
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 4 12/21
35/90 + 96/21 is 625/126.
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,
35/90 = 35 × 7/90 × 7 = 245/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
96/21 = 96 × 30/21 × 30 = 2880/630 - Add the two like fractions:
245/630 + 2880/630 = 245 + 2880/630 = 3125/630 - 3125/630 simplified gives 625/126
- So, 35/90 + 96/21 = 625/126
In mixed form: 4121/126
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