Add 4/90 and 84/21
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 4 0/21
4/90 + 84/21 is 182/45.
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,
4/90 = 4 × 7/90 × 7 = 28/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
84/21 = 84 × 30/21 × 30 = 2520/630 - Add the two like fractions:
28/630 + 2520/630 = 28 + 2520/630 = 2548/630 - 2548/630 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 4/90 + 84/21 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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