Add 90/15 and 75/21
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 3 12/21
90/15 + 75/21 is 67/7.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 5/21 × 5 = 375/105 - Add the two like fractions:
630/105 + 375/105 = 630 + 375/105 = 1005/105 - 1005/105 simplified gives 67/7
- So, 90/15 + 75/21 = 67/7
In mixed form: 94/7
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