Add 90/21 and 72/90
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 72/90
90/21 + 72/90 is 178/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
90/21 = 90 × 30/21 × 30 = 2700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
72/90 = 72 × 7/90 × 7 = 504/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/630 + 504/630 = 2700 + 504/630 = 3204/630 - 3204/630 simplified gives 178/35
- So, 90/21 + 72/90 = 178/35
In mixed form: 53/35
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