Add 70/21 and 14/90
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 14/90
70/21 + 14/90 is 157/45.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 30/21 × 30 = 2100/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
14/90 = 14 × 7/90 × 7 = 98/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/630 + 98/630 = 2100 + 98/630 = 2198/630 - 2198/630 simplified gives 157/45
- So, 70/21 + 14/90 = 157/45
In mixed form: 322/45
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