Add 70/10 and 21/90
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 21/90
70/10 + 21/90 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 21/90 = 630 + 21/90 = 651/90 - 651/90 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 70/10 + 21/90 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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