Add 9/21 and 90/60
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 1 30/60
9/21 + 90/60 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
9/21 = 9 × 20/21 × 20 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 630/420 = 180 + 630/420 = 810/420 - 810/420 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 9/21 + 90/60 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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