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Add 90/21 and 80/81

1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 80/81

90/21 + 80/81 is 2990/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
    90/21 = 90 × 27/21 × 27 = 2430/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    80/81 = 80 × 7/81 × 7 = 560/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2430/567 + 560/567 = 2430 + 560/567 = 2990/567
  5. So, 90/21 + 80/81 = 2990/567
    In mixed form: 5155/567

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