Add 90/21 and 9/72
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 9/72
90/21 + 9/72 is 247/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
90/21 = 90 × 24/21 × 24 = 2160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/504 + 63/504 = 2160 + 63/504 = 2223/504 - 2223/504 simplified gives 247/56
- So, 90/21 + 9/72 = 247/56
In mixed form: 423/56
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