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Add 90/21 and 8/9

1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 8/9

90/21 + 8/9 is 326/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    90/21 = 90 × 3/21 × 3 = 270/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/63 + 56/63 = 270 + 56/63 = 326/63
  5. So, 90/21 + 8/9 = 326/63
    In mixed form: 511/63

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