Add 90/18 and 80/21
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 3 17/21
90/18 + 80/21 is 185/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
90/18 = 90 × 7/18 × 7 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
80/21 = 80 × 6/21 × 6 = 480/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 480/126 = 630 + 480/126 = 1110/126 - 1110/126 simplified gives 185/21
- So, 90/18 + 80/21 = 185/21
In mixed form: 817/21
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