Add 81/21 and 36/90
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 36/90
81/21 + 36/90 is 149/35.
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,
81/21 = 81 × 30/21 × 30 = 2430/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/630 + 252/630 = 2430 + 252/630 = 2682/630 - 2682/630 simplified gives 149/35
- So, 81/21 + 36/90 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35
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