Add 90/21 and 36/75
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 36/75
90/21 + 36/75 is 834/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
90/21 = 90 × 25/21 × 25 = 2250/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/525 + 252/525 = 2250 + 252/525 = 2502/525 - 2502/525 simplified gives 834/175
- So, 90/21 + 36/75 = 834/175
In mixed form: 4134/175
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