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Add 90/21 and 27/42

1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 27/42

90/21 + 27/42 is 69/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    90/21 = 90 × 2/21 × 2 = 180/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/42 + 27/42 = 180 + 27/42 = 207/42
  5. 207/42 simplified gives 69/14
  6. So, 90/21 + 27/42 = 69/14
    In mixed form: 413/14

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