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Add 36/90 and 30/21

1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 1 9/21

36/90 + 30/21 is 64/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    30/21 = 30 × 30/21 × 30 = 900/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/630 + 900/630 = 252 + 900/630 = 1152/630
  5. 1152/630 simplified gives 64/35
  6. So, 36/90 + 30/21 = 64/35
    In mixed form: 129/35

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