Add 49/21 and 60/90
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 60/90
49/21 + 60/90 is 3/1.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 30/21 × 30 = 1470/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/630 + 420/630 = 1470 + 420/630 = 1890/630 - 1890/630 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 49/21 + 60/90 = 3/1
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