Add 90/10 and 7/21
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 7/21
90/10 + 7/21 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
90/10 = 90 × 21/10 × 21 = 1890/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 70/210 = 1890 + 70/210 = 1960/210 - 1960/210 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 90/10 + 7/21 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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