Add 7/5 and 90/21
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 4 6/21
7/5 + 90/21 is 199/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
7/5 = 7 × 21/5 × 21 = 147/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
90/21 = 90 × 5/21 × 5 = 450/105 - Add the two like fractions:
147/105 + 450/105 = 147 + 450/105 = 597/105 - 597/105 simplified gives 199/35
- So, 7/5 + 90/21 = 199/35
In mixed form: 524/35
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