Add 90/12 and 70/21
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 3 7/21
90/12 + 70/21 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 280/84 = 630 + 280/84 = 910/84 - 910/84 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 90/12 + 70/21 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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