Add 60/21 and 35/90
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 35/90
60/21 + 35/90 is 409/126.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 30/21 × 30 = 1800/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
35/90 = 35 × 7/90 × 7 = 245/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/630 + 245/630 = 1800 + 245/630 = 2045/630 - 2045/630 simplified gives 409/126
- So, 60/21 + 35/90 = 409/126
In mixed form: 331/126
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