Add 81/90 and 35/21
1st number: 81/90, 2nd number: 1 14/21
81/90 + 35/21 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
81/90 = 81 × 7/90 × 7 = 567/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
35/21 = 35 × 30/21 × 30 = 1050/630 - Add the two like fractions:
567/630 + 1050/630 = 567 + 1050/630 = 1617/630 - 1617/630 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 81/90 + 35/21 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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