Add 90/3 and 21/40
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 21/40
90/3 + 21/40 is 1221/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
90/3 = 90 × 40/3 × 40 = 3600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/120 + 63/120 = 3600 + 63/120 = 3663/120 - 3663/120 simplified gives 1221/40
- So, 90/3 + 21/40 = 1221/40
In mixed form: 3021/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/3+42/40 90/6+21/40 90/3+21/80 90/3+63/40 90/9+21/40 90/15+21/40 90/21+21/40