Add 7/21 and 40/90
7/21 + 40/90 is 7/9.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 30/21 × 30 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 280/630 = 210 + 280/630 = 490/630 - 490/630 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 7/21 + 40/90 = 7/9
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