Add 90/21 and 21/4
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 5 1/4
90/21 + 21/4 is 267/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
90/21 = 90 × 4/21 × 4 = 360/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
21/4 = 21 × 21/4 × 21 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
360/84 + 441/84 = 360 + 441/84 = 801/84 - 801/84 simplified gives 267/28
- So, 90/21 + 21/4 = 267/28
In mixed form: 915/28
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