Add 90/15 and 1/21
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1/21
90/15 + 1/21 is 127/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
90/15 = 90 × 7/15 × 7 = 630/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
1/21 = 1 × 5/21 × 5 = 5/105 - Add the two like fractions:
630/105 + 5/105 = 630 + 5/105 = 635/105 - 635/105 simplified gives 127/21
- So, 90/15 + 1/21 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21
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