Add 5/90 and 25/21
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 4/21
5/90 + 25/21 is 157/126.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
25/21 = 25 × 30/21 × 30 = 750/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 750/630 = 35 + 750/630 = 785/630 - 785/630 simplified gives 157/126
- So, 5/90 + 25/21 = 157/126
In mixed form: 131/126
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