Add 90/20 and 15/21
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 15/21
90/20 + 15/21 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
90/20 = 90 × 21/20 × 21 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
15/21 = 15 × 20/21 × 20 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 300/420 = 1890 + 300/420 = 2190/420 - 2190/420 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 90/20 + 15/21 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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