Add 90/21 and 1/5, Solve 4 6/21 + 1/5 as a fraction

Add 90/21 and 1/5

1^st number: 4 6/21, 2^nd number: 1/5

90/21 + 1/5 is 157/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
90/21 = 90 × 5/21 × 5 = 450/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
1/5 = 1 × 21/5 × 21 = 21/105
Add the two like fractions:
450/105 + 21/105 = 450 + 21/105 = 471/105
471/105 simplified gives 157/35
So, 90/21 + 1/5 = 157/35
In mixed form: 417/35

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