Add 9/90 and 24/21
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 1 3/21
9/90 + 24/21 is 87/70.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 7/90 × 7 = 63/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
24/21 = 24 × 30/21 × 30 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
63/630 + 720/630 = 63 + 720/630 = 783/630 - 783/630 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 9/90 + 24/21 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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