Add 72/21 and 90/14
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 6 6/14
72/21 + 90/14 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
72/21 = 72 × 2/21 × 2 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42 - Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 270/42 = 144 + 270/42 = 414/42 - 414/42 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 72/21 + 90/14 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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