Add 90/10 and 21/6
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 3 3/6
90/10 + 21/6 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 105/30 = 270 + 105/30 = 375/30 - 375/30 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 90/10 + 21/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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