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Add 49/90 and 36/21

1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 1 15/21

49/90 + 36/21 is 1423/630.

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,
    49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    36/21 = 36 × 30/21 × 30 = 1080/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/630 + 1080/630 = 343 + 1080/630 = 1423/630
  5. So, 49/90 + 36/21 = 1423/630
    In mixed form: 2163/630

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