Add 90/21 and 96/70
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 1 26/70
90/21 + 96/70 is 198/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
90/21 = 90 × 10/21 × 10 = 900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
900/210 + 288/210 = 900 + 288/210 = 1188/210 - 1188/210 simplified gives 198/35
- So, 90/21 + 96/70 = 198/35
In mixed form: 523/35
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