Add 7/3 and 9/90, Solve 2 1/3 + 9/90 as a fraction

Add 7/3 and 9/90

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 9/90

7/3 + 9/90 is 73/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
7/3 = 7 × 30/3 × 30 = 210/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90
Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 9/90 = 210 + 9/90 = 219/90
219/90 simplified gives 73/30
So, 7/3 + 9/90 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30

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