Add 90/21 and 6/49
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 6/49
90/21 + 6/49 is 216/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
90/21 = 90 × 7/21 × 7 = 630/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
6/49 = 6 × 3/49 × 3 = 18/147 - Add the two like fractions:
630/147 + 18/147 = 630 + 18/147 = 648/147 - 648/147 simplified gives 216/49
- So, 90/21 + 6/49 = 216/49
In mixed form: 420/49
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