Add 75/21 and 12/90
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 12/90
75/21 + 12/90 is 389/105.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 30/21 × 30 = 2250/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
12/90 = 12 × 7/90 × 7 = 84/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/630 + 84/630 = 2250 + 84/630 = 2334/630 - 2334/630 simplified gives 389/105
- So, 75/21 + 12/90 = 389/105
In mixed form: 374/105
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