Add 90/10 and 8/21
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 8/21
90/10 + 8/21 is 197/21.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 10/21 × 10 = 80/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 80/210 = 1890 + 80/210 = 1970/210 - 1970/210 simplified gives 197/21
- So, 90/10 + 8/21 = 197/21
In mixed form: 98/21
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