Add 90/4 and 10/21
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 10/21
90/4 + 10/21 is 965/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
90/4 = 90 × 21/4 × 21 = 1890/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/84 + 40/84 = 1890 + 40/84 = 1930/84 - 1930/84 simplified gives 965/42
- So, 90/4 + 10/21 = 965/42
In mixed form: 2241/42
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