Add 90/21 and 5/70
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 5/70
90/21 + 5/70 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
90/21 = 90 × 10/21 × 10 = 900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
900/210 + 15/210 = 900 + 15/210 = 915/210 - 915/210 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 90/21 + 5/70 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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