Add 8/18 and 90/21
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 4 6/21
8/18 + 90/21 is 298/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
90/21 = 90 × 6/21 × 6 = 540/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 540/126 = 56 + 540/126 = 596/126 - 596/126 simplified gives 298/63
- So, 8/18 + 90/21 = 298/63
In mixed form: 446/63
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