Add 7/90 and 21/84
7/90 + 21/84 is 59/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
7/90 = 7 × 14/90 × 14 = 98/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
21/84 = 21 × 15/84 × 15 = 315/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
98/1260 + 315/1260 = 98 + 315/1260 = 413/1260 - 413/1260 simplified gives 59/180
- So, 7/90 + 21/84 = 59/180
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