Add 48/21 and 40/90
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 40/90
48/21 + 40/90 is 172/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
48/21 = 48 × 30/21 × 30 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/630 + 280/630 = 1440 + 280/630 = 1720/630 - 1720/630 simplified gives 172/63
- So, 48/21 + 40/90 = 172/63
In mixed form: 246/63
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