Add 90/28 and 27/21
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 6/21
90/28 + 27/21 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
27/21 = 27 × 4/21 × 4 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
270/84 + 108/84 = 270 + 108/84 = 378/84 - 378/84 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 90/28 + 27/21 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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