Add 84/21 and 18/90
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 18/90
84/21 + 18/90 is 21/5.
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,
84/21 = 84 × 30/21 × 30 = 2520/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 126/630 = 2520 + 126/630 = 2646/630 - 2646/630 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 84/21 + 18/90 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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